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
When considering AI applications in the energy sector, use cases that come to mind normally include predictive analytics, reporting, and the automation of back-office processes and operations. Modern forecasting... 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
ComTech innovated the Commodity Tech podcast several years ago with CTRMRadio. This year, we turned it into a video podcast as it had been and still is available in... continue reading
ComTech Advisory LLC is excited to announce the launch of the first survey focused on energy transition technologies. The survey aims to gather opinions and data on the adoption,... continue reading
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
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
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
This last few months ComTech’s collective phones have been ringing off the hook with VC and PE firms expressing an interest in commodities and the technologies that support the... continue reading
In talking to a variety of vendors across the CTRM space and beyond, I am getting feedback that sales cycles appear to be lengthening. Wether it be a traditional... 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
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
Discussions on how to reach net zero are running hot given that energy systems fully based on renewable power are not within reach in the next decades. The reasons... continue reading
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
The focus on the energy transition towards a decarbonized world is presently the primary long-term trend in the energy industry. This trend is not only altering the technology behind... continue reading
Today, the energy industry is focused on achieving Net Zero emissions and a transition to renewable power production is taking central place. However, wind and solar power production exhibit... continue reading
Usually, blogging on CTRMCenter involves a lot of material about software and market trends. All valuable and useful to many in the industry given the statistics for the website.... continue reading
