Sun, wind, and other renewable sources are providing an ever-increasing share of electricity in more and more countries. But the faster the expansion, the more complex the overall energy system becomes. The challenge is no longer in generation alone, we need an intelligent, flexible and coordinated way to integrate fluctuating amounts of electricity into a stable, reliable and cross-sector system...
The flexibility market is becoming increasingly important in the electricity industry. There are two reasons for this: On the one hand, more and more electricity from volatile renewable energies is available and needs to be integrated into the grid. On the other hand, the increasing digitalization of electricity grids means that decentralized market participants can also generate revenue through...
At EM-Power Europe 2025, Copa-Data will be demonstrating how the software platform Zenon optimizes hybrid energy systems and drives the digitalization of substations. As the energy industry undergoes rapid change, companies are increasingly turning to hybrid infrastructures. These combine traditional power generation with renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and battery storage. However...
The energy transition is continuing to unfold with unabated momentum worldwide. In many places, electricity from renewable sources is no longer the exception, but the norm. This would not have been possible without forward-thinking companies and their technologies, ideas and concepts. The best new developments of today have been nominated for “The smarter E AWARD 2025”. The award is presented in a...
Spring is approaching, and with it the recurring discussions about negative prices on the electricity exchange on sunny and windy days. At Easter and Pentecost, they have almost become the norm. The low-price season lasts from April to August. The number of hours with negative electricity prices has increased significantly in recent years. In 2023, the price of electricity on the day-ahead market...
At EM-Power Europe 2025, leading minds in the energy industry will discuss the role of self-learning algorithms in distribution grid control. The exhibition for energy management and integrated energy solutions will take place alongside Intersolar Europe, ees Europe and Power2Drive Europe from May 7–9, 2025, as part of The smarter E Europe in Munich. The EM-Power Europe Conference on May 6 and 7...
The global boom in renewable energies continues and is gaining further momentum. Even the drop in prices of fossil fuels in recent months and quarters does not change this. Renewable energies are growing and becoming increasingly cheaper. According to a study by the International Renewable Energy Agency, the cost of solar power from large-scale plants is 56 percent lower than that of the cheapest...
