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Blunomy was thrilled to participate in the side event ‘Supplying French and German Industry with Electricity: Interdependencies, Challenges, and Potential,’ organized by Franco-German Office for the Energy Transition (DFBEW / OFATE) in April as part of the #HannoverMesse. We discussed levers to increase the penetration of industrial demand-side flexibility in our electric systems. The event highlighted the energy challenges and opportunities faced by industries in Germany and France and proposed concrete solutions to build an industrial system resilient to future energy crises and capable of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Some key takeaways from the discussion are: 💲 Energy costs have been a significant concern and challenge for our industries over the past two years. Short-term solutions helped industries partially mitigate these challenges, but long-term structural solutions should now be built to increase the resilience of the industry against volatile energy prices. ⚡ Alongside energy efficiency, long-term hedging, and PPAs, demand-side flexibility is a key lever to secure competitive prices for industries and get paid to reinforce our electricity supply security. 📈 Industrial demand-side flexibility has progressed unevenly between France and Germany, but its importance is expected to grow significantly in both countries as renewable energy penetration increases. 📑 Our study for the Alliance ALLICE consortium provided a state-of-the-art overview of industrial demand-side flexibility in France and highlighted levers to further increase its penetration in our electric system. ☝ Some of the recommendations we are making as part of the report to further develop industrial demand-side flexibility include: 1️⃣ Increasing long-term visibility on flexibility revenues to help industries invest in making their processes more flexible. 2️⃣ Incentivising the wide-scale emergence of energy services that embed flexibility for industries to facilitate the adoption of demand-side flexibility by the industrial sector as a whole. 3️⃣ Encouraging industry federations to facilitate the commercial dialogue between their members and demand-side flexibility operators and standardise contractual terms for their members to participate in demand-side flexibility mechanisms. 4️⃣ Increasing overall flexibility in industrial value chains to unlock demand-side flexibility currently restricted by tight delivery conditions. We are very happy to have had engaging conversations with industrial suppliers, solution providers, and players in the industry and energy sectors. Don’t hesitate to contact us for further discussion on these exciting markets!

Electricity Today: Challenges and Innovations In today’s world, electricity plays a crucial role in our daily lives, powering not only our homes but also the global economy. However, as the demand for energy continues to grow, we face significant challenges and exciting opportunities in the quest for sustainable solutions. Current Challenges: 1. Environmental Sustainability: 🌍 With growing environmental concerns, transitioning to cleaner energy sources is a priority. How can we balance the demand for electricity with the need to reduce carbon emissions? 2. Infrastructure Modernization: 🏗️ Many electrical grids face aging challenges and require modernization. How can we integrate innovative technologies to make our networks more efficient and resilient? Promising Innovations: 1. Renewable Energies: ☀️🍃 The rise of renewable energies, such as solar and wind, is transforming the energy landscape. Exploring how we can maximize their potential and integrate them effectively is essential. 2. Advanced Energy Storage: 🔋 Energy storage solutions, like lithium-ion batteries, play a vital role in stabilizing grids and managing supply and demand. 3. Smart Technology: 🤖 The introduction of smart meters and energy management systems is revolutionizing how we consume electricity, enabling more efficient and conscious management. The Role of Technological Innovation: Technological innovation is key to addressing current challenges. Companies and professionals in the electrical sector are collaborating to develop innovative solutions, from creating smart grids to developing new materials for solar panels. Conclusion: Today, electricity is at the forefront of discussions on sustainability and innovation. By embracing new technologies and adopting more efficient practices, we can build a future where electricity not only powers our lives but does so sustainably and innovatively. Join the conversation! How do you see the role of electricity today, and what innovations do you believe will shape the future? #SustainableEnergy #EnergyInnovation #LinkedInEnergyDialogue

🌍 In a world moving towards greener energy, cooperation is key! The latest report from EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) highlights the urgent need for EU Member States to work together to double the flexibility in our power system.   The increasing presence of wind and solar power demands a more adaptable EU electricity system. 🚨Flexibility is the answer.🚨   Some key assessments from the publication: 🔸 Energy storage holds the key to harness clean flexibility, which must nearly double by 2030 to support renewable growth and energy independence. 🔸 Enhanced cross-border planning and interconnectors are crucial. 🔸 Empower consumers with information and price signals for sustainable choices.   Read the comprehensive ACER-EEA report here: https://lnkd.in/dPvE6KaN   #RenewableEnergy #SustainableFuture #ACER #EnergyCooperation #EUelectricity #CleanEnergy #GreenTech #EnergyFlexibility #EnergyTransition #EUEnvironment #SustainableEurope #EnergyStorage

There's a growing global demand for sustainable energy solutions, evidenced by the addition of 192 GW of solar and 75 GW of wind power in 2022. However, a critical challenge looms - a lack of energy storage deployment. Now let's zoom in on the Netherlands 🇳🇱... In a recent publication, TenneT highlighted the urgent need for 9GW of energy storage by 2030 to ensure a reliable electricity supply. Remarkably, despite the global shortage of energy storage, research by Ecorys shows that the implementation of such battery systems could save up to €2 billion annually by preventing power outages. More info here: https://lnkd.in/esNYNSax The societal impact of batteries on energy security is profound. By minimizing disruptions, they support not only our well-being, but also our economic stability. It's time to prioritize energy storage, not just for the Netherlands, but to address this global shortfall. Discover the societal impact of batteries on energy security and why we need to prioritize them. Green Tech Minds is dedicated to pioneering sustainable solutions and driving positive change. Energy Storage NL #Energy #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #GreenTech #SolarPower #WindEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #PoweringTheFuture #ClimateAction #EnergyStorage #NetZero #Electricity #EcoFriendly #CarbonFootprint #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange #AlternativeEnergy #GreenEconomy #EnergyInnovation #ZeroEmissions #EnergySecurity #SustainableLiving #EnergySolutions #EnergyIndustry #CleanPower #EnergyPolicy #SmartGrid #ElectricVehicles #HydroPower #BioEnergy #Geothermal #NuclearEnergy #EnergyIndependence #RenewablesRevolution #energymanagement #CarbonNeutral #PowerGeneration #EnergizeTheFuture #EnergyLeadership #EnergyTech #GreenInfrastructure #EnergySavings #EnergyResilience #EnergyTransition #SustainableFuture #EnergyConservation #EnergyInnovation #GridModernization #Decarbonization #SustainableCities #EnergyAwareness #EnergyEducation #EnergyJustice #EnergyForAll #gtminds #GreenTechMinds #sciencepolice #titanadrive

Do you know what the biggest sources of electricity are for some of our neighbouring countries? Europe has been steadily transitioning towards renewable sources of energy for their electricity generation, making considerable progress over the last decade. Take a look at this graphic by Visual Capitalist, which maps out European countries by their top source of electricity generation: https://buff.ly/3RCcRZ6 #energy #electricity #europe #sustainability

Large-scale batteries have the potential to save the Dutch society a staggering €2 billion annually. A significant step towards a sustainable future. Science Police 🚨 Green Tech Minds 🍏 #Energy #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #GreenTech #SolarPower #WindEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #PoweringTheFuture #ClimateAction #EnergyStorage #NetZero #Electricity #EcoFriendly #CarbonFootprint #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange #AlternativeEnergy #GreenEconomy #EnergyInnovation #ZeroEmissions #EnergySecurity #SustainableLiving #EnergySolutions #EnergyIndustry #CleanPower #EnergyPolicy #SmartGrid #ElectricVehicles #HydroPower #BioEnergy #Geothermal #NuclearEnergy #EnergyIndependence #RenewablesRevolution #energymanagement #CarbonNeutral #PowerGeneration #EnergizeTheFuture #EnergyLeadership #EnergyTech #GreenInfrastructure #EnergySavings #EnergyResilience #EnergyTransition #SustainableFuture #EnergyConservation #EnergyInnovation #GridModernization #Decarbonization #SustainableCities #EnergyAwareness #EnergyEducation #EnergyJustice #EnergyForAll #gtminds #GreenTechMinds #

𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 ⚡🔋   In 2024, grid fees in Germany are set to surge to 6,43 cents per kilowatt hour, more than doubling today’s prices. This will have a severe impact on businesses and households alike. Innovative energy storage solutions are essential for an optimized energy use and significant cost savings.     Our cutting-edge Customized Energy Systems offer smart energy storage solutions from smaller plug-and-play systems up to multi-megawatt containers, leveraging groundbreaking lithium-ion battery technology. They enable businesses not only to combat the escalating energy costs but also to embrace sustainability by integrating renewable energy sources into their internal power supply.    Our modular solutions phase out pollution and noise, offer peak-shaving solutions, and enable businesses to become ‘greener’, productive and in control of their energy usage and costs.    Learn more about our transformative energy solutions:     #exide #exidetechnologies #customizedenergysystems #energystorage #lithiumion #energizinganewworld #sustainability 

Leaving towards Copenhagen for the #Smart #Energy Systems International Conference #SESAAU2023: our leitmotiv for this edition is cooperation. We think that the effort done in the recent years to develop intelligent energy management systems is huge. But it may be vanified when, in a scenario of widespred installation of these systems, they will compete instead of cooperate. Our opinion is that they should cooperate, for example, by sharing storage infrastructures and coordinating the management of their multi-energy systems. Therefore, we are presenting three pieces of work: - Costanza Saletti, tomorrow in session 14, will show how to coordinate different prosumers (optimally managed by their own controller) to obtain benefits at heating network level; - Alaa Farhat Noureddine, from Hybrid Greentech - Energy Storage Intelligence, on Wednesday, is going to present in Session 24, the work carried out within the framework of the ALIGHT project about the optimal management of electric battery systems and their coordination; - Emanuela Marzi instead will focus on Power-to-Gas and synthetic methane longterm storage with an algoritm for the management of this kind of seasonal storage coordinated with district multi-energy management controllers (Wednesday, Session 28). Would you like to collaborate with us on smart energy cooperation? See you at the conference or contact us.

Electrification is a fundamental lever of energy efficiency and a critical element of the green transition. In November 2023, we launched a whitepaper on Energy Efficiency 2.0 to help update the world’s thinking about energy efficiency for the era of renewable energy. At the whitepaper launch event at the The Trade Council of Denmark in UK and Ireland, Nick Eyre, Emeritus Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at the University of Oxford, shared with us his thoughts on Energy Efficiency 2.0 and the transition to a fully electric energy system. “Because electricity can be used more efficiently than fossil fuels can directly, this is a major part of the energy efficiency story going forward.” To learn more about the role of electrification and energy efficiency in the future energy system, read our whitepaper on Energy Efficiency 2.0. https://bit.ly/3OuVxV4 #WhyEE #EnergyEfficiency #Electrification #GreenTransition #Decarbonization #ExcessHeat #DemandSideFlexibility

"Positive Advances in Energy Storage for a Greener Future!"🌍🔋 Two groundbreaking battery storage projects are about to kick off in the UK, boosting the continent's energy storage capabilities. These initiatives in Basildon, Essex, and Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, with a total capacity of 130MWh, are set to revolutionize the way we harness and utilize energy. The changes are a part of an overall trend in Europe where energy storage is taking the lead. As we work towards greener and more sustainable energy systems, energy storage plays a pivotal role. It enhances grid stability, enables greater renewable energy integration, and accelerates our clean energy transition. The partnership behind these projects signifies a commitment to advancing the clean energy transition. These initiatives will not only enhance grid resilience but also contribute to the UK's net-zero goals. #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #CleanTech