Flexibility in Renewable Energy Systems: A Crucial Challenge for the Energy Transition Flexibility in power systems based on renewable energy has become a critical issue in the energy transition.... continue reading
Recently, I came across several articles discussing the growing demand from hyperscale tech companies like Google, Amazon, and Meta for reliable, low-carbon, 24/7 electricity to power their data centers,... continue reading
The concept of a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is not new. Historically, it referred to power generation facilities that, while consisting of multiple production units, could be valued as... continue reading
Nuclear fusion has long been considered a potential solution for producing emission-free energy without generating long-lived radioactive waste. The concept relies on heating hydrogen isotopes to extreme temperatures, causing... continue reading
Energy systems are inherently complex and flexible, yet they are constrained by technical limitations rooted in the physical properties of energy-related commodities. Several software tools for optimizing energy systems... continue reading
Enuit is busy readying Entrade 7 and, as we wrote in a previous article, it is investing its future in a new technology platform while preserving the depth of... continue reading
When discussing flexibility markets in the context of the energy transition, we often think of large industrial batteries as the main source of flexibility. However, what if this flexibility... continue reading
With the development of renewable energy sources and the progression towards Net Zero plans, electrical grids are becoming increasingly important. In Europe’s fragmented energy system, grid development, including the... continue reading
As part of its energy transition technologies practice, ComTech is undertaking an important research project into the VPP. A part of this research is a survey that we would... continue reading
Recently, I had the chance to talk with Piotr Wypyszyński, Flexibility and Ancillary Services Manager at Photon Energy, the third-largest aggregator in Poland, about the development of flexibility markets... continue reading
The role of batteries in the modern energy system cannot be overstated. Their technical qualities make them perfect for providing ancillary services and ensuring network stability. When traded on... continue reading
Modern technology sometimes has unexpected impacts on the climate goals. For example, recent articles in the Financial Times make us aware that power demand growth in the US leads... continue reading
The role of flexibility in a modern energy system with a large share of renewable energy is undisputed. Flexibility comes from energy storage systems co-located with renewable production sites,... continue reading
I used to think about hydrogen as a game-changing fuel that could significantly decarbonize the economy and I was somewhat disappointed reading the recent article in the Financial Times... continue reading
As the share of renewables in the energy system increases, so does the importance of flexibility to offset the volatility of renewable production. With availability of conventional fossil power... continue reading
As the Financial Times reported on the 20th of May (https://on.ft.com/3V93KSN), several major European energy companies are apparently reassessing or reducing their renewable energy targets due to high costs... continue reading
Recently, I had the pleasure of conversing with a senior consultant at KYOS, a company that offers a range of analytical software tools and services. When examining the breadth... continue reading
When looking back at the history of ETRM systems since the inception of power markets, we can see two different paths that vendor companies have pursued. One path involved... continue reading
There are numerous questions regarding the technical and commercial maturity of VPP technology and the regulatory framework surrounding it. These questions served as the incentive for the webinar organized... continue reading
The European energy system is undergoing a revolutionary shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. However, the primary challenge facing energy systems with a significant proportion of wind... continue reading
Yesterday, we posted an all new CTRMRadio podcast in which we made a few announcements. Importantly and excitingly, we announced our new practice area – Energy Transition Technologies (ETT).... continue reading
