Energy demand management

EnergyHub Helps Ontario’s IESO Build Canada’s Largest Residential Virtual Power Plant in Just Six Months

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

EnergyHub, a leading grid-edge flexibility provider, in partnership with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), has enrolled more than 100,000 homes in the Save on Energy Peak Perks™ program in just six months to create the largest residential virtual power plant (VPP) in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • EnergyHub, a leading grid-edge flexibility provider, in partnership with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), has enrolled more than 100,000 homes in the Save on Energy Peak Perks™ program in just six months to create the largest residential virtual power plant (VPP) in Canada.
  • It’s the fastest growing flexibility program in EnergyHub’s decade-plus working with over 60 utility clients on Bring Your Own Thermostat™ programs.
  • By 2030, VPPs could reduce peak demand in the United States by 60 gigawatts (GW) and could grow to more than 200 GW by 2050.
  • In addition, VPPs could help reduce annual power sector expenditures by $35 billion in 2030.

Intermobility Expo 2023: Informa Connect Paves the Way for Sustainable Transportation Solutions

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Informa Connect, the global leader for events in the Middle East region, is gearing up for the Intermobility Expo 2023, the largest Intelligent Transport and Future Mobility Summit for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa.

Key Points: 
  • Informa Connect, the global leader for events in the Middle East region, is gearing up for the Intermobility Expo 2023, the largest Intelligent Transport and Future Mobility Summit for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231120576800/en/
    The Intermobility Expo 2023 will delve into initiatives as well as highlight the potential for the transportation sector's unprecedented transformation, especially in GCC cities through technologically driven solutions.
  • Alan Kelly, Commercial & Strategy Director at Informa Connect, commented, "The 22nd edition of the Mobility Infrastructure Congress 2023 underscores the importance of integrating technological solutions with the transportation sector to bridge a pathway for optimised and seamless travel hubs in the future.
  • It is a vital platform where the various stakeholders of the transportation sector will unite to discuss solutions for challenges faced and collaborate on new initiatives for future mobility for all.”

Organizations Are Unprepared for the Massive Energy Requirements and Data Demands of AI, New Pure Storage Survey Reveals

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Monday, November 13, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technology and services, in partnership with Wakefield Research, released a new report identifying the hurdles organizations across industries face in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), and unveiling the often overlooked energy requirements of this advanced technology.

Key Points: 
  • Organizations Did Not Anticipate the Energy Demands of AI: 73% of IT buyers were not completely prepared for the energy requirements of AI.
  • Energy Consumption is Just One AI Burden: For 73%, AI requires or will require data management upgrades of some kind.
  • Among specific upgrades: data management tools (48%), data management processes (46%), and data storage infrastructure (46%).
  • AI adoption is on the rise across industries, yet most organizations lack the necessary infrastructure to handle the high-performance data demands and energy requirements essential for maximizing its benefits.

Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market: Register Now for the 2 Day Industry Seminar (Houston, United States - December 7-8, 2023)

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

DUBLIN, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Gain an understanding of the dynamic Texas wholesale and retail competitive markets, and learn how these markets interface with ERCOT ISO energy auctions and ISO operations.
  • Understand, enhance and apply knowledge of the ERCOT' nodal market operations for Energy, Ancillary Services, Market Settlements, Capacity, Retail and Renewables.
  • The key wholesale and retail stakeholders and market participants are, and how their activities shape ERCOT's operations.

Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market: Register Now for the 2 Day Industry Seminar (Houston, United States - December 7-8, 2023) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Gain an understanding of the dynamic Texas wholesale and retail competitive markets, and learn how these markets interface with ERCOT ISO energy auctions and ISO operations.
  • Understand, enhance and apply knowledge of the ERCOT' nodal market operations for Energy, Ancillary Services, Market Settlements, Capacity, Retail and Renewables.
  • The key wholesale and retail stakeholders and market participants are, and how their activities shape ERCOT's operations.

The Zhejiang International Trade Exhibition 2023 opens grandly in Thailand

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

On September 20th, the "2023 Zhejiang International Trade Exhibition (Thai)" hosted by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Commerce opened grandly at the IMPACT Exhibition Center in Bangkok, Thailand.

Key Points: 
  • On September 20th, the "2023 Zhejiang International Trade Exhibition (Thai)" hosted by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Commerce opened grandly at the IMPACT Exhibition Center in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Many press media have conducted interviews and reports on Zhejiang Provincial Department of Commerce and brand enterprises in Zhejiang.
  • Taking advantage of the trend of building a community of shared future between China and Thailand in a new era, the economic and trade cooperation between Zhejiang and Thailand has ushered in new opportunities.
  • After the epidemic, Zhejiang has continuously promoted the Zhejiang brand of "high-quality Zhejiang goods sold worldwide" in the Thai market.

EnergyHub to manage province-wide Peak Perks program for Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EnergyHub, a leading provider of grid-edge flexibility programs throughout North America, has partnered with the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Ontario's grid operator, to introduce the Save on Energy Peak PerksTM program, a new Bring Your Own Thermostat® (BYOT) residential demand response (RDR) program. Launched this summer, the Peak Perks program is a key part of the Ontario government's $342 million expansion of energy-efficiency programs designed to support grid reliability. It's the latest in a suite of conservation and demand management programs delivered by the IESO through its Save on Energy brand to Ontario business and residential electricity customers.

Key Points: 
  • Launched this summer, the Peak Perks program is a key part of the Ontario government's $342 million expansion of energy-efficiency programs designed to support grid reliability.
  • Peak Perks enables the IESO to partner with residential electricity customers to reduce peak electrical load.
  • The grid operator is using EnergyHub's distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) to manage the BYOT program, including program enrollment and flexible dispatch.
  • The Peak Perks program provides an easy way for residential customers to be financially rewarded for supporting the grid during peak summer months.

Emera Inc. Subsidiary Nova Scotia Power Reaches Settlement Agreement on General Rate Application, Including Fuel and Non-fuel Rates for 2023 and 2024

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Nova Scotia Power (NS Power) announced today that NS Power has filed a proposed settlement agreement for its 2022-2024 General Rate Application (GRA) with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB).

Key Points: 
  • Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Nova Scotia Power (NS Power) announced today that NS Power has filed a proposed settlement agreement for its 2022-2024 General Rate Application (GRA) with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB).
  • If approved by the UARB, the settlement will implement Bill 212, the provincially legislated cap on non-fuel rates for 2023 and 2024.
  • Nova Scotia Power Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emera Inc. (TSX-EMA), a diversified energy and services company.
  • Nova Scotia Power provides 95% of the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power to approximately 540,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across Nova Scotia.

One in Five Advanced Email Attacks Were Successful in 2022, According to New Report

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from email security company Tessian, the State of Email Security Report, found that enterprise email is now the No. 1 threat vector for cyberattacks. According to the report, 94% of organizations experienced a spear phishing or impersonation attack, and 92% suffered ransomware attacks over email this year.

Key Points: 
  • According to the report, 94% of organizations experienced a spear phishing or impersonation attack, and 92% suffered ransomware attacks over email this year.
  • Impersonation attacks (where attackers attempt to create legitimate-looking email addresses) were the most common type of advanced email attack in the first nine months of 2022.
  • These types of attacks also ranked as the top email threat that security leaders are most concerned about.
  • On average, security leaders reported 148 impersonation attacks in 2022, followed by 141 spear phishing attacks and 138 email-based ransomware attacks.

Cofense Wins 2022 Cybersecurity Breakthrough Award for Overall Enterprise Email Security Solution of the Year

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Cofense , the leading provider of phishing detection and response (PDR) solutions, was named the Overall Enterprise Email Security Solution of the Year by the 2022 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Cofense , the leading provider of phishing detection and response (PDR) solutions, was named the Overall Enterprise Email Security Solution of the Year by the 2022 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards.
  • This is the second consecutive year that Cofense has been named a CyberSecurity Breakthrough award-winner as the company was named the AI-Based Cybersecurity Solution of the Year in 2021 .
  • Cofense has been solely dedicated to email security for over a decade, giving us unique insights into this threat landscape and allowing us to build a comprehensive email security solution for enterprises around the world, said Rohyt Belani, CEO and Co-Founder of Cofense.
  • Cofense enables organizations to identify, detect and respond to email attacks evading traditional email security controls with a comprehensive solution powered by a combination of unique intelligence sources: human intelligence, artificial intelligence and email attack intelligence.