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Newsletter July 2023

COVER STORY

9th ISGAN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE'23 RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN SMART GRID PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD

In 2014, ISGAN launched its Award of Excellence competition in partnership with the Global Smart Energy Federation (GSEF) to recognize excellence in smart grid projects, policies, and programs worldwide. The objective of the Awards competition is to showcase leadership and innovation in smart grid p...

GLOBAL STORIES ON SMART GRID

EIB Greenlights $636 Million Loan for Repsol’s Renewable ...

Spain Launches €280 Million Grants for Standalone Energy Storage&...

CERC, India Approves Transmission System to Evacuate 4.5 ...

GRIDSERVE Raises $682 Million to Expand EV Charging Network in ...

Smart Electric Meter Market size worth $ 12.80 Billion&c...

ABB Innovates to Mitigate Grid Strain from EV Fast Charging

Revolutionizing the Energy Sector: How Blockchain Technology is ...

Shanghai plans blockchain infrastructure hub to link with Hong Kong&co...

Dubai and India Accelerate Sustainable Mobility Ahead of COP28

Global Smart Grid Technology Market Set to Reach $46.65 ...

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July 2023

Content

COVER STORY

9th ISGAN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE'23 RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN SMART GRID PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD

GLOBAL STORIES ON SMART GRID

MEMBER UPDATE

SMART GRID EDITORIAL

Widespread Automation Defeat TOU Benefits

UPCOMING EVENTS

MEMBER UPDATE

GEIDCO AND GSEF PARTNERED FOR SIDE EVENTS AT 14 TH CLEAN ENERGY MINISTERIAL (CEM14) IN GOA, INDIA

The 14th Clean Energy Ministerial and 8th Mission Innovation meeting (CEM14/MI-8) was held in Goa from the 19th to the 22nd of July, 2023. The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and Mission Innovation (MI) meet...

ESKOM LAUNCHES THE SWARTKOPDAM’S MICROGRID IN THE NORTHERN CAPE AS PART OF ITS BIGGER STRATEGY

Mr Pravin Gordhan, The Minister of Public Enterprises launched a microgrid technology project on July 21st in Swartkopdam, located in Upington within the Northern Cape region. This innovative technology aims to provide electricity to 39 households in the area that were previously without access to i...

ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE (EDF) WANTS TO PRODUCE E-KEROSENE FOR AIR FRANCE KLM

Electrification is a basic trend for all sectors of our economies, but it may take far more than a decade to reach the aviation industry. Indeed, many start-ups are taking up the challenge to produce the electric aircraft of tomorrow, but investments are huge, and many technological challenges still...

GSEF SMART GRID EDITORIAL

Widespread Automation Defeat TOU Benefits

Since October 2018, I have written several articles on energy efficiency and prudent load management. Here, I examine why too much automation actually works against an efficient distribution system and TOU benefits. All monopolistic services (electricity, gas, water, transportation) are regulated on cost recovery with limited room for performance and no room for opportunistic profits. Such systems are designed for maximum output for the least capital invested, implying an ideal “flattened” demand profile (with statistical usage d...

UPCOMING SMART GRID EVENTS

LATAM Smart Grid Forum

11 th -12 th September, 2023 LATAM Smart Grid Forum Sao Paulo, Brazil https://www.smartgrid.com.br/

IRENA 4 th Innovation Week

25 th -28 th September, 2023 IRENA 4 th Innovation Week, Bonn, Germany https://innovationweek.irena.org/

ADIPEC 2023

2nd-5th October 2023 ADIPEC 2023 Abu Dhabi, UAE https://www.adipec.com/

Innovation for Cool Earth Forum

4th-5th October, 2023 Innovation for Cool Earth Forum Hotel New Otani, Tokyo https://www.icef.go.jp/

Korea Smart Grid Week (KSGW)

18th-20th October, 2023 Korea Smart Grid Week (KSGW) Coex, Seoul, Soth Korea

Singapore International Energy Week

23rd-27th October, 2023 Singapore International Energy Week Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. https://www.siew.gov.sg/

Enlit Europe

28th-30th November, 2023 Enlit Europe Paris https://www.enlit-europe.com/

Distribution Utility Meet

2nd-3rd November 2023 Distribution Utility Meet Kochi, Kerala www.dumindia.com

USA 2023 Smart Grids Marriott Redondo Beach

13th-14th November, 2023 USA 2023 Smart Grids Marriott Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA https://www.usa.smart-grids-conference.com/index

Enlit Asia

14th-16th November, 2023 Enlit Asia ICE, BSD City, Jakarta, Indonesia www.enlitasia.com

DistribuTECH 2024

27th -29th February 2024 DistribuTECH 2024 Orlando, USA https://www.distributech.com/

India Smart Utility Week (ISUW) 2024

12th-16th March 2024 India Smart Utility Week (ISUW) 2024 Delhi, India http://www.isuw.in/

Middle East Energy

16th-18th April 2024 Middle East Energy Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE https://www.middleeast-energy.com/en/home.html

Enlit Africa 2024

28th-30th April 2024 Enlit Africa 2024 Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa https://www.enlit.world/events/enlit-africa-2023/

26 th World Energy Congress

22nd-25th April 2024 26 th World Energy Congress Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands https://www.worldenergy.org/

World Utilities Congress

9th-11th September, 2024 World Utilities Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAE www.worldutilitiescongress.com