Tag: electricity
Water + sunlight + algae = infinite energy, claims Cambridge research
Researchers from the University of Cambridge claim to have successfully split water into hydrogen and oxygen at scale using just sunlight and biological enzymes,...
Qarnot QC1: An IoT heater that mines for cryptocurrency. Hot idea?
The cryptocurrency market is now so popular that you can heat your house while mining for bitcoins. Chris Middleton explores whether a new product...
Q&A | SAP’s Henry Bailey on the Cloud for Energy
In an exclusive interview, Henry Bailey, global VP of Utilities at SAP, sets out his vision of the new 'digital prosumer' and the opportunities...
Analysis: Machine learning has much to teach utilities companies
Machine learning techniques look set to transform the way that utilities companies predict customer usage and production capacity in the years ahead.
Utilities take note:...
Utilities tell their networks: “Smart grid, heal thyself”
As smart grids get smarter, utilities are increasingly looking for ways to enable them to diagnose and heal their own problems.
In early January, the...
Battery tech will power global smart grid ambitions
This week, the Energy Networks Association (ENA), which represents the distribution and transmission networks operators that deliver power to homes and businesses in the...
Security flaw in IoT solar equipment could disrupt Europe’s electricity grid
A Dutch security researcher claims to have found vulnerabilities in internet-connected solar panel equipment installed throughout Europe, which could potentially be exploited by hackers.
Willem...