Energy & Grid Management
UK lockdown causes 13% drop in energy demand
New research from Cornwall Insight has noted that a day after the UK government imposed lockdown, energy demand dropped 13%. This was much lower than the average, as per the graph below.
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ADB, China Gas deal to ensure continued supply during on-going pandemic
China Gas has received a $20 million loan from the ADB to ensure continued supply of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas in Hubei province.
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SSE joins UK business pledge to aid COVID-19 fight
SSE has joined forces with a host of businesses in signing the C-19 Business Pledge to support the UK through the coronavirus pandemic and the recovery efforts.
Energy & Grid Management
How to achieve IT and OT convergence with unified management
Ulrich Schälling, head of business line networks, FNT Software, writes about the evolving IT/OT positioning in utilities and the importance of unified...
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Cloudy skies ahead for utilities
Brian Bradford looks at how utilities are optimising their customer engagement using cloud computing, plus other factors driving utilities to adopt cloud...
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AMI penetration in Africa: a comparison with global progress
This article looks at the adoption of advanced metering infrastructure in Africa and explores factors driving and hindering rollout of the technology as well as how the solution is helping utilities in the region to address critical energy challenges.
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The energy sector of the future
The energy business consists of several multi-trillion dollar ecosystems that, depending on where you look or who you ask, are slowly evolving
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DISTRIBUTECH 2020 post-event wrap
On the day before DISTRIBUTECH International’s official kick-off, utilities across the United States were recognised at the pre-event day for their best practices in consumer engagement.
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From slow burn to quick-fire: Why the gas meter industry is...
With over 800 million smart meters installed worldwide across electricity, water and gas, it’s fair to say the smart meter movement is...
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A hybrid world
In a rapidly evolving world, the term ‘hybrid’ is becoming part of our daily lives. The cars we drive are becoming hybrid; relying on a dual source of energy (electricity/gas) to offer reliability and efficiency.
