Central & Latin America

Brazil’s Copel advances with smart meter rollout Aug 25, 2023

Following the passing of the 500,000 smart meter milestone Paraná state utility Copel is advancing with the second phase of the rollout.

Nature-based energy solutions to the fore Aug 17, 2023

Research into weather-proof smart grids gets a $375,000 boost Aug 11, 2023

50,000 smart meters for Honduras Jul 06, 2023

Peru advances smart metering Jun 14, 2023

Smart grids are crucial but delays are costly – IEA Jun 07, 2023

Brazil’s Copel touts 500,000 smart meters milestone

May 31, 2023

Paraná state utility Copel has installed half a million smart meters across their operating areas as part of their smart grid project.

Latin America smart meter penetration to triple by 2028

May 17, 2023

According to new research, Latin America smart meter penetration will more than triple by 2028 as one of the fastest growing global smart meter markets.

Smart Energy Finances: UK Infrastructure Bank marks first energy storage investment

Apr 06, 2023

UK Infrastructure Bank’s first storage investment – noted by government as critical tech – tops this week’s Smart Energy finances column.

Webinar Recording: Grid Decarbonisation through DER orchestration

Mar 22, 2023

Learn how Duke Energy’s strategy leverages demand response and proactive DER and EV charge management solutions.

Eletrobras digitalises with Google Cloud

Dec 09, 2022

Brazilian energy giant Eletrobras has selected Google Cloud as its cloud partner to accelerate its digital transformation journey.

Neoenergia expands smart meter network with IoT tech

Nov 10, 2022

Neoenergia is expanding its smart metering network with Cat-M1, an IoT platform to manage communications across its smart meter devices.

World Energy Storage Day: a global platform for the energy industry’s potential

Sep 13, 2022

Ashok Thakur, editor of ETN (Emerging Technology News) interviews Dr Rahul Walawalkar, chair for World Energy Storage Day.

Germany inaugurates world’s first hydrogen-powered railway network

Aug 31, 2022

Germany has launched a railway network of Coradia iLint model trains, powered entirely by hydrogen, a world-first.

Enel Grids develops natural ester-insulated low carbon transformer

Jul 20, 2022

Enel Grids has announced development of a new low-carbon transformer, leveraging natural ester to mitigate its carbon footprint.

Iberdrola wins 1700km+ Brazil power line project

Jul 15, 2022

Iberdrola has been awarded its largest power grid line in the world in the 1,700km power transmission line auction for Brazil.

Jun 01, 2022

Ecuadorian power companies plan to instal over 44,000 smart meters and associated infrastructure over the next three years.

Partnership boosts green building practices in Brazil

Apr 21, 2022

The IFC and the Brazilian Chamber for the Construction Industry (CBIC) are partnering to decarbonise the built environment in Brazil.

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