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The market is looking for solutions supporting battery optimization and trading

5 February 2025 | Author: | Category: Blog, Climate, DERMS, Energy Trading, ettcenter, Industry News, Predictive analytics, VPP Solutions

It is evident that energy transition technologies continue to advance despite certain challenges. This is particularly true for power grid expansions and the development of flexibility markets, where Battery... continue reading

ComTech / FORRS White Paper addressing BESS demand, market integration and software solutions

30 January 2025 | Author: | Category: Blog, Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, Predictive analytics, VPP Solutions

Many publications are celebrating Europe’s record-breaking year 2024 in renewable energy, with renewable sources accounting for 47% of production. This remarkable achievement solidifies Europe’s position as a global leader... continue reading

Renewable Energy Transition: Opportunities, Challenges, and Costs

6 December 2024 | Author: | Category: Blog, Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, Industry News, Opinion

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

TOPAZ: Sophisticated real-time multi-commodity risk management

11 November 2024 | Author: | Category: Blog, Commodity Trading, DERMS, ettcenter, Predictive analytics, Vendor news & updates

The demand for external risk systems, alongside the risk management capabilities of CTRMs, is growing steadily. There are several reasons for this trend. First, real-time capabilities have become increasingly... continue reading

ComTech Advisory announces a market study of AI technologies in energy business

21 October 2024 | Author: | Category: AI, Blog, DERMS, ettcenter, Meter Data Processing, Predictive analytics, Regulations

ComTech Advisory is excited to announce the launch of new market research focused on data management and AI in the energy sector. This new study follows our recently published... continue reading

Virtual Power Plants in Europe: An In-Depth Look at Market Growth and Software Ecosystems

4 October 2024 | Author: | Category: AI, Climate, DERMS, Energy Trading, ettcenter, Meter Data Processing, Predictive analytics, VPP Solutions

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

How mature is the market for EV charging flexibility?

24 July 2024 | Author: | Category: Blog, Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, VPP Solutions

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

Power Grid and BESS Investments in China are far ahead of Europe

18 July 2024 | Author: | Category: Blog, Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, Industry News

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

ComTech launches the first survey focused on energy transition technology

4 July 2024 | Author: | Category: Blog, Climate, DERMS, Energy Trading, ettcenter, VPP Solutions

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

Impressions from Munich Exhibition Alliance for Energy Industry

27 June 2024 | Author: | Category: Blog, DERMS, ettcenter, Events, Industry News, Opinion, VPP Solutions

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit an exhibition in Munich dedicated to solar energy, along with several parallel exhibitions that together formed Europe’s Largest Alliance of Exhibitions... continue reading

Patterns in the evolution of software solutions to cater for the ever-changing needs of energy businesses

24 June 2024 | Author: and | Category: Blog, Commodity Trading, DERMS, Energy Trading, ettcenter, Opinion

The changes that we observe in the energy world today due to the energy transition remind me of other revolutionary periods that I have witnessed during my 30-year career... continue reading

Aggregator’s business: headwinds and tailwinds from point of view of Photon Energy

18 June 2024 | Author: | Category: Blog, Climate, DERMS, Energy Trading, ettcenter, VPP Solutions

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

Does AI development threaten climate goals through with its power demand?

10 June 2024 | Author: | Category: Blog, Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, Industry News, Opinion

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

be.storaged helping to unlock the power of flexibility

22 May 2024 | Author: | Category: Blog, Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, VPP Solutions

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

What did we learn from the webinar “VPP’s – separating fact from fiction”?

23 April 2024 | Author: | Category: Blog, Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, Opinion, Regulations, VPP Solutions

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

How large is the European market for VPP related software?

3 April 2024 | Author: | Category: Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, VPP Solutions

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

Are households ready to be a part of VPP?

18 March 2024 | Author: | Category: Blog, Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, Opinion, VPP Solutions

According to recent research, e.g. by Agora Energygiewende A-EW_315_Flex_heben_WEB.pdf (agora-energiewende.de), EVs, heat pumps and household batteries can provide from 2035 on  flexibility of 100 TW yearly with resulting savings... continue reading

How smartEn is supporting Energy Transition Technologies.

26 February 2024 | Author: | Category: Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, Meter Data Processing, VPP Solutions

smartEn – Smart Energy Europe  (https://smarten.eu/)  serves as the premier European Business Association driving the integration of consumer-driven solutions within the clean energy transition. The organization provides valuable support... continue reading

Will VPPs become a mandatory component of clean energy systems?

15 February 2024 | Author: | Category: DERMS, VPP Solutions

Recent developments in the European energy system indicate a significant decrease in coal- and gas-based power generation and a concomitant increase in renewable energy sources. This aligns closely with... continue reading

Fusebox is confident in the future of VPP – as – a – Service.

2 February 2024 | Author: | Category: Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, Meter Data Processing, Predictive analytics, VPP Solutions

What is VPP, and why will it have a significant impact on software products for the energy industry? One of the broadest definitions states that a Virtual Power Plant... continue reading

Revolutionary spirit of software vendors for energy transition at ENLIT

1 December 2023 | Author: | Category: Climate, DERMS, ettcenter, Industry News, Meter Data Processing, Opinion, Vendor news & updates, VPP Solutions

I recently attended ENLIT in Paris, and it was truly an exhilarating experience! The event gathered numerous innovative companies with smart ideas, demonstrating a revolutionary spirit driving the energy... continue reading

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