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🌟 2024 has been a landmark year for Scopito, with game-changing partnerships enhancing our mission to deliver cutting-edge inspection technology and data insights. Here’s how our collaborations are paving the way for a smarter, safer future in infrastructure management: 1. Statnett SF: New Client - Advancing grid resilience across 40,000 transmission powerline towers, with AI-enabled inspections, setting a new standard in proactive maintenance and reliability. 2. DJI Enterprise Ecosystem Partnership: Providing Scopito’s robust data management solutions in collaboration with DJI’s drone technology to optimize inspection data management, analytics, and reporting. 3. OFIL Systems: Launching Gridnostic, a breakthrough solution combining UV and corona detection to elevate fault analysis. 4. Xer Technologies: Bringing Scopito’s advanced data analytics to XER’s clients, supporting data-driven, real-time decisions for infrastructure inspections. Together, these partnerships empower our clients to enhance operational efficiency, prioritize safety, and achieve grid resilience. 👉 Learn more about how Scopito’s platform is driving innovation in inspection workflows: https://lnkd.in/gqrfQvsb #drones #InfrastructureInspection #inspectionsoftware #Partnerships #DJIEnterprise #Gridnostic #droneinspection #DroneTechnology

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“The interconnection queue is now double the size of the entire U.S. grid.” 😧The deeply problematic - and growing - interconnection backlog has been a problem our team was been talking about for quite a while. Standard Solar's VP of Engineering discussed it in a Renewable Energy World podcast https://lnkd.in/e3m5uN8W while our President & CEO Scott Wiater highlighted the issue early in one of our blogs https://lnkd.in/erikdshr. ⚡Check out this latest data from Canary Media Inc. stating that, as of December 2023, proposed projects had hit 2.6 terawatts. https://lnkd.in/eq4YJ5Ai #PoweringTheEnergyTransformation #communitysolar #commercialsolar #asset-acquisition

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Voltus’s peak prediction capabilities are helping customers mitigate unprecedented capacity price increases - up to $279,000 per MW-year in the PJM Interconnection! These prices have increased 9X year-over-year, creating urgency for customers to actively mitigate these charges. Voltus’s platform and Peak Saver algorithms are trained based on individual customer schedules to optimize peak predictions and capture more savings. Learn more about demand charge mitigation with Voltus below: https://lnkd.in/g7d25ypt #peakprediction #virtualpowerplants #demandresponse #distributedenergyresources

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Flat demand is over across North American Power Markets! 📈 The coming demand acceleration poses challenges to grid reliability, load forecasting, and transmission planning not including financial implications in wholesale energy and congestion markets. One prime example of this is ‘Data Center Alley’ in PJM. The Dominion Hub has continued to see demand growth due to data center interconnections, which is a very different story than what has historically been the case, due to #energyefficiency and deindustrialization. The graphic provides hourly granularity for year-over-year summer growth in PJM South from 2019-2023. This clearly shows that summer load is growing not only during peak hours, at 12%, but also during historically non-critical off-peak hours at 19% over the timeframe. While this part of Northern Virginia has become the Data Center Capital of the World due to particularly appealing tax incentives, commercial and government demand - Wood Mackenzie expects this trend of data center and manufacturing demand growth to continue. We’re forecasting annual PJM load to grow by 6.9% over the next 5 years with a corresponding ~$4 wholesale energy price impact to West Hub. For more information on our PJM Summer Outlook and analyst-driven insights on expected demand growth in the ISO, get in touch: https://okt.to/LNKeo9

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Flat demand is over across North American Power Markets! 📈 The coming demand acceleration poses challenges to grid reliability, load forecasting, and transmission planning not including financial implications in wholesale energy and congestion markets. One prime example of this is ‘Data Center Alley’ in PJM. The Dominion Hub has continued to see demand growth due to data center interconnections, which is a very different story than what has historically been the case, due to #energyefficiency and deindustrialization. The graphic provides hourly granularity for year-over-year summer growth in PJM South from 2019-2023. This clearly shows that summer load is growing not only during peak hours, at 12%, but also during historically non-critical off-peak hours at 19% over the timeframe. While this part of Northern Virginia has become the Data Center Capital of the World due to particularly appealing tax incentives, commercial and government demand - Wood Mackenzie expects this trend of data center and manufacturing demand growth to continue. We’re forecasting annual PJM load to grow by 6.9% over the next 5 years with a corresponding ~$4 wholesale energy price impact to West Hub. For more information on our PJM Summer Outlook and analyst-driven insights on expected demand growth in the ISO, get in touch: https://okt.to/l0oYpK

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PJT Partners’ top five predictions for H2 2024. PJT predicts a record $145 billion in secondary market volume for 2024, a significant increase from its $135 billion+ projection at the start of the year. David Perdue #Secondaries #Secondary #SecondaryMarket #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateMarkets https://lnkd.in/d37U7249

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New blog from our Director of Energy Markets, Michael Pohlod (he/him)! Explore how the latest PJM Interconnection Base Residual Auction (BRA) results affect #demandresponse opportunities, capacity prices, and energy savings strategies for businesses in the PJM region. #virtualpowerplants #distributedenergyresources https://lnkd.in/gYnTE33Y

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Maximizing DER Value: Insights and Tools from Xendee, NYPA, and SEPA Join us for a webinar with Xendee, New York Power Authority, and Smart Electric Power Alliance as we dive into best practices for evaluating and deploying Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) using advanced modeling tools. Learn how Xendee’s platform is helping NYPA optimize virtual power plants (VPPs) and storage economics, while SEPA shares case studies on using the platform to improve grid resilience and assess DER value. This session is packed with practical insights to streamline your DER projects and boost engineering efficiency. Key Takeaways: > Best practices for evaluating DER deployment & investment using advanced modeling tools > Insights from NYPA on leveraging Xendee for Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) & storage optimization > Case studies from SEPA on how they are driving grid resilience with DERs Speakers: > Adib Naslé – CEO, Xendee > John Cordi – Dir. Demand Flex & VPP, NYPA > Weston Dengler – Senior Analyst, SEPA > Lulu Arias – Director of Customer Success, Xendee > Jared Leader – Senior Director, SEPA Registration: > Members: Free > Non-members: $79 Register now to secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/gaRDhQwd #DER #Microgrids #EnergyInnovation #VirtualPowerPlants #GridResilience #EnergyTransition #Xendee #SEPA #NYPA

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Jake Anderson, Head of Business at PVcase, highlights the complexities of data risk in utility-scale solar development. As the industry rapidly expands, the scarcity of qualified designers and engineers has led to a reliance on software automation. However, outdated data formats and fragmented software platforms pose significant challenges, risking data quality and project viability. In an interview with SunCast Podcast at #REplus24, Jake discusses how PVcase can help overcome these issues and boost your solar projects. Check out the full episode ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dtByzTFE

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UtilityDive reporting that FERC expects demand up by 2.7% in 2024 vs. 2023, with significant increases in data center and industrial demand coming quickly over the next 5+ years. We need significant reform on transmission and interconnection to meet these demands... "US power demand expected to jump 2.7% this summer, plus 5 other takeaways from FERC’s open meeting U.S. electric demand is expected to increase 2.7% this summer to 1,487 TWh compared to last summer, driven by warmer weather, economic growth and data center expansions, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s annual summer energy market and reliability report, released Thursday. U.S. data center load is expected to grow to nearly 21 GW this year, up from 19 GW in 2023, FERC staff said in the report. Electric demand from such facilities across the U.S. is expected to climb to 35 GW by the end of this decade, according to the report. Despite increased power demand, wholesale electricity prices this summer are expected to be about the same or lower than a year ago, outside of New England, according to the assessment.” See https://conta.cc/3Vf5867 #solar #energy #solarenergy #renewables #renewableenergy #electricity #energystorage #ESS #distributedenergy #solarpower #batteries #EVCharging #EV

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Why does renewable energy take so long to reach end users? 🤔  Join Kristian Bodek and the Transcend team this THURSDAY for a deep dive! This two-part webinar will cover the Interconnect Queue’s role, its impact, and how tech-driven collaboration between utilities and developers can accelerate decarbonization.

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We just published our latest #Energy Watch report for PJM Interconnection, NYISO and ISO New England Inc. Highlights include: #ISONE Near-Term & Long-Term Mass Hub Forecast • Impact of natural gas prices on power prices • The basis spread at Algonquin City Gate • The forecast of RGGI • ISO-NE CELT load forecast for 2028 • Short-term natural gas forwards • Demand assumptions as per the 2024 CELT Report • ISO-NE summer and winter peak load forecast for 2028-2032 • Annual net energy usage forecast for 2028-2032 • Offshore-wind interconnection forecast • New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) launch date #NYISO Near Term and Long-Term Forecast (Zones J, G & A) • Impact of natural gas prices on power prices • Central-East interface congestion outlook • RGGI price forecast • Short-term natural gas forwards • Demand assumptions per the 2024 Gold Book, reflecting EV buildout and building electrification • Commercial operations operation dates of CHPE and CPNY • Forecast additions of battery storage and offshore wind • Forecast of fossil generation additions • Gowanus and Narrows peaking units expected retirements #PJM Near Term and Long-Term Forecast (Eastern, Western, AD & NI Zones) • Impact of natural gas prices on power prices • Expected retirement dates of Brandon Shores and Wagner coal units • Short-term natural gas forwards • Demand assumptions as per PJM’s 2024 load forecast • The import capability into SWMAAC and BGE • The impact of capacity and retirements To learn more about Energy Watch and to become a client, visit: https://buff.ly/3H1y0HH #powerprices #powermarkets

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In our latest blog post, SPAN Founder & CEO Arch Rao discusses how smart energy management technology—including SPAN Panels—is key to building a more sustainable and resilient grid. These innovations help: – Optimize energy usage at home, especially during peak demand. – Reduce strain on the grid, preventing overloads and blackouts. – Provide seamless backup power during outages. – Empower homeowners to make informed energy decisions. Read the full article to learn more about how we can make the grid more efficient and reliable for everyone. 💡 https://lnkd.in/eGtm_FzX #smartgrid #energyefficiency #gridresilience #climatechange #electrification

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Surging data center and #AI electricity demand requires reliable, low-cost, and low-carbon energy. Hear CNX's Ravi Srivastava at Hart Energy's DUG Appalachia Conference tomorrow discuss how we're uniquely positioned to meet this need with abundant, ultra low-emission Appalachia #natgas. Full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gEGtPpc9  #AppalachiaFirst

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Powering the Data Center Boom in Virginia ⚡ I found an interesting development today - Dominion Energy’s latest plans to meet the growing power demand for Virginia’s data centres. As data centres keep expanding to support everything from streaming and cloud computing to AI, Dominion is connecting with PJM Interconnection to ensure a steady and reliable power supply for the long haul. But what really stands out to me is the scale of planning required to make all this possible. With demand increasing so rapidly, the pressure is on to balance the need for more infrastructure with responsible energy management. Long-term strategies like these are essential - not just to support tech growth but to tackle the environmental and logistical challenges that come with it. For me, this is a reminder of the bigger picture in our industry. It’s not just about filling roles but about bringing together the right talent to drive these complex, high-impact projects. At NEO International Partners, we’re constantly on the lookout for people who see beyond the job description and those who understand the ripple effects of what they do on the industry, the community, and the future. What are your thoughts on the data centre boom? Exciting times, or are there challenges we still need to tackle? I’d love to hear your thoughts! #DataCenters #EnergyInfrastructure #NEOInternational #LongTermPlanning #TechGrowth #PositivelyImpactingPeople

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40% of BESS revenue in ERCOT is generated in the top 10 days of the year. Imagine you have a downed MVT and the hottest week of the year is coming up - meanwhile your O&M provider has scheduled maintenance not until two weeks from now... We're developing a Maintenance Recommendation Engine, which takes into account all factors to come up with the financial optimum decision to handle outages. Asset managers/O&M Providers, any feedback/thoughts?

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Regardless of Administration, we must accelerate grid modernization efforts. There are great examples of utilities in Florida, Texas, and California that prove the industry can make rapid improvements (resilience investments) in our ageing grid infrastructure. The summary of data below show the enormous costs and impacts of severe events in the U.S. Once Helene and Milton are accounted for, we might be looking at close to a $1 trillion in severe weather costs over the past five years. Average Annual Number of Billion Dollar Weather Events 2010's: 13 2020-2024: 22 Cost of Billion Dollar Disasters | $627B over the past five years 2020: $123.3B 2021: $164.2B 2022: $182.5B 2023: $95.1B 2024: $61.6B (Jan to Oct) [Excludes hurricane Helene and Milton] Count of Billion Dollar Disasters | 112 over the past five years 2020: 20 2021: 22 2022: 18 2023: 28 2024: 24 Source: NOAA Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters Data Zpryme Froliq

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The grid needs more supply to meet surging demand growth, as evidenced by PJM Interconnection's capacity pricing hitting record highs. A cheaper and faster alternative to building generation lies in #VirtualPowerPlants, argues CPower CEO Michael Smith in a new op-ed for Utility Dive. #VPPs leverage existing distributed energy resources including batteries, EVs, smart thermostats, energy efficiency and curtailable loads to quickly and affordably balance the grid. “We may need more power generation resources, but nothing says those resources must be large, central station grid-scale power plants. Sometimes smaller and more distributed is better.” Read more: https://ow.ly/jY4550SXPW5 #energytransition #DERs #grid #VPPs #energy #demandresponse

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