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Versinetic names top ten V2G projects so far

To mark World EV Day earlier this month, the team at smart charging consultancy Versinetic picked ten transformative projects in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. V2G has the potential to accelerate [...]

VPPs to drive smart grid growth, says Juniper Research

Smart grids will support 43% of the global electricity supply by 2030, driven by virtual power plants (VPPs), according to a whitepaper from Juniper Research. This will grow from [...]

Quectel modules support WM-Bus protocol

Quectel has introduced sub-GHz Wireless M-Bus (WM-Bus) modules based on the Silicon Labs EFR32FG23 chipset. The KCMCA6S modules operate in the 868, 169 and 433MHz bands and have an [...]

TechBlocks deal moves utilities beyond smart meters

A partnership between Texas-based TechBlocks and Dutch AI-powered energy analytics company Net2Grid aims to help utilities move beyond smart meter deployments towards true grid and customer intelligence. TechBlocks is [...]

Easymetering integrates Qualcomm AI into smart meters

Florida-based Easymetering is integrating Qualcomm’s AI technologies into its smart meters, accelerating digital transformation for electric utilities and energy consumers. The collaboration will harness Qualcomm’s 5G and AI chip [...]

LG signs clean energy MoU with Octopus

South Korean firm LG Electronics (LG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK energy utility Octopus to strengthen its presence in Europe’s clean technology sector. The partnership [...]

E.On pilot helps householders earn more from solar

UK electricity provider E.On Next has announced a smart energy pilot to help households earn more from their energy. The first-of-its-kind pilot combines smart automation with real-time pricing to [...]

GridX acquires load forecasting specialist Innowatts

California-based clean energy transition partner GridX has acquired load forecasting and utility planning analytics company Innowatts. The acquisition strengthens GridX by adding meter-level forecasting capabilities that directly inform rate [...]

Smart grid market to see 16.8% CAGR till 2032

The global smart grid market is projected to grow from $52bn in 2025 to $154bn by 2032, reflecting a CAGR of 16.8%, according to Persistence Market Research. The smart [...]

AiGent raises $6m to integrate 185GW in US power market

AiGent, a Texas-based developer of AI-driven distributed power plants (DPPs), has raised $6m in seed funding to integrate 185GW existing generation assets into American power markets. AiGent’s AI-based technology [...]

Substation virtualisation could improve power backbone

The virtualisation of electrical substations could be the next step for making the power distribution backbone more flexible and scalable, according to research at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. [...]

Honeywell acquires utility platforms from SparkMeter

Honeywell has expanded its smart energy portfolio with the acquisition of three utility platforms from SparkMeter, a provider of grid management products for utilities. The acquisition includes intellectual property [...]