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SIES 2022 ERA-Learn is a learning by doing project, that was developed to support transition to a low CO2 Smart Integrated Energy System (SIES).

[Montel News @montelnews]

Italy’s decision to allocate 16.5 GW wind and 10 GW solar capacity by 2028 under its Fer X scheme is “exactly the opposite of what the market expected”, an analyst said, warning that it could impact auction competition. https://t.co/TPYdMmw6m8

[LNG Prime @LngPrime]

Japan’s power firm and #LNG trader, Jera, has received its first Darwin LNG cargo produced from Australia's Barossa gas field at the Futtsu LNG terminal in Japan. #lngprime https://t.co/M1PGxlA9xp

[National Energy System Operator @neso_energy]

We’re at an inflection point for Britain’s energy system. Our CEO @FintanSlye_neso explains how smart planning, network investment and flexibility can deliver clean power while keeping energy secure and affordable for consumers on the @Redef_Energy podcast.

[Montel News @montelnews]

Italy faces increased gas dependence as a new study shows its spot power price risks remaining 30% higher than expected in 2030 due to a 29 GW renewables shortfall against its target, an energy expert told Montel. https://t.co/xZ8gW5H3nk

[James Hopf @HopfJames]

The UK may take a cue from the US. It's likely going to extend operation of its Sizewell B plant by 20 more years, to 2055. The extension will cost ~$1 billion. The plant may be paid £70/MW-hour. Article link in reply.

The news is good, but the costs are somewhat high. US reactors have been (quietly) extending their operation at a lower cost. US reactors produce power at an overall cost of ~$30/MW-hr, perhaps $40 nowadays, due to recent inflation.

[Assaad Razzouk @AssaadRazzouk]

84% of Asia already leapfrogged the US in electrification, with electricity making up 26% of Asia's final energy mix compared to just 21% in the US

And that's just the start: Asia is now electrifying 5 times faster

[National Energy System Operator @neso_energy]

Yesterday #gas generated 29.7% of GB electricity, more than wind 21.7%, imports 15.9%, nuclear 10.3%, solar 10.2%, biomass 8.2%, other 2.3%, hydro 1.7%, *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

[pv magazine @pvmagazine]

Foam-based floating PV system for cold climates: Researchers at Canada's Western University demonstrated that a foam-backed floating solar PV system with an air-bubbler can operate effectively through… https://t.co/dNo1hHv6Ow #Photovoltaics #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy

[pv magazine @pvmagazine]

Grid balancing costs up 10% in Great Britain, may hit GBP 8 billion in 2030: Transmission infrastructure buildout essential to curb rising cost of balancing Great Britain’s electricity grid, according to… https://t.co/wFDvqlIMSC #Photovoltaics #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy

[pv magazine @pvmagazine]

Solar hydrogen could be produced at 4.23$/kg in Saudi Arabia: New research from Saudi Arabia shows that PV, concentrated solar power (CSP), or hybrid PV-CSP systems could significantly reduce the levelized… https://t.co/9fqCGlrajw #Photovoltaics #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy

[pv magazine @pvmagazine]

Spanish lab develops sodium-ion cell with sustainable materials: Spain’s Instituto Tecnológico de la Energía (ITE) has built a prototype sodium-ion battery cell using high-potential materials and a… https://t.co/RjiLn8gr3d #Photovoltaics #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy

[Montel News @montelnews]

The cracks discovered at France’s Civaux 2 (1.5 GW) reactor in western France are 2-3mm long and located near welds on different parts of a safety cooling circuit, sources told Montel on Wednesday. https://t.co/YBkySLhu3A

[Nicolas Fulghum @nicolasfulghum]

Wouldn't it be nice to have free, open electricity data for every country in the world?

It's here...up-to-date...free...for everyone...

The @ember_energy Electricity Data Explorer ⚡

[pv magazine @pvmagazine]

Optimizing endless PV-driven heat pump scenarios for costs, self-sufficiency: Researchers have used mixed-integer linear programming-based multi-objective optimization to optimize 30,912 unique scenarios… https://t.co/8vieFWiY6W #Photovoltaics #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy

[pv magazine @pvmagazine]

Green hydrogen remains ‘prohibitively’ expensive in Africa: A European research team has assessed the levelized cost of hydrogen across 31 African countries and has concluded that importing green hydrogen… https://t.co/c7KSDb69i2 #Photovoltaics #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy

[FT Energy @ftenergy]

World Bank lifts ban on funding nuclear energy in boost to industry https://t.co/wgYjwc6N9U

[pv magazine @pvmagazine]

Utrecht energizes vehicle-to-grid car sharing service: The Dutch municipality of Utrecht has become the first city in Europe to introduce a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) car-sharing service. It features Renault 5… https://t.co/shWrBzIDHQ #Photovoltaics #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy

[National Energy System Operator @neso_energy]

Read our 2025 Annual Balancing Costs Report to see recent trends, drivers, and a broad view of potential future balancing costs. Find out more about our wide range of initiatives that aim to minimise balancing costs and have saved consumers at least £1.2bn between 2023-2025. 👇

[FT Energy @ftenergy]

Britain’s wind farms paid to switch off 13% of the time https://t.co/dghcsJplzn

[Octopus Energy @OctopusEnergy]

FTI Consulting's new research found that zonal pricing could wipe millions off electricity bills of businesses in vital sectors, like steel, chemicals, car manufacturing, and data. And these savings are conservative estimates. There's more here: https://t.co/GrrIlbHFv3