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The energy industry exploits data analytics to enhance service delivery, user experience, and investment strategies; however, it encounters several problems in collecting, sharing, and processing utility data. Utilities have to overcome these problems and streamline their investment strategies. Data provenance is crucial in data analytics, especially in untrusted environments. Companies need to ensure the integrity of data produced by edge devices. Knowing the provenance of data before analysis is essential, as it helps make actionable insights. Energy sector companies must ensure that the data they rely on is good and has not been compromised. Energy companies are transforming their data-sharing and distribution strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs. One solution is data virtualization, which allows for quick connection of new data stores without expensive ETL processes or large data warehouses. Data sets containing data from one or more physical data stores are created, and utilities govern access and blend the data as needed. This approach allows for real-time restrictions, allowing users to dynamically update their privileges without connecting to different data sources. Data challenges include collection, storage, processing, integration, and data privacy. The utility sector frequently compartmentalizes data, housing it in diverse formats and locations. Consequently, the process of exchanging data is predominantly manual and labor-intensive. The intricacies arising from data sensitivity, alongside the imperative to comply with security protocols and data privacy regulations, further complicate the process. By addressing these challenges, energy companies can improve their data sharing and distribution strategies, ensuring better customer service and efficiency. The energy industry is in the "digitization" phase, with data collection becoming the norm. In the next phase, utilities use machine learning and AI for data analytics. Tri-Logic develops wireless downhole monitoring and IIoT technologies that support data integration across oilfield assets. This involves processing datasets and identifying inefficiencies. The utility sector must have access to and control over the data required for their digital initiatives and decision-making processes to succeed in digitalization. South Texas Curbing manages solar-site vegetation through predictive planning, supporting data-informed energy operations across utility-scale installations. ...Read more

Infocus International Group announces new dates for the  Energy Storage  virtual workshop, set to go live on 4 th February, 16th June & 17th November 2025. Energy storage differs from other energy technologies in the breadth and complexity of its addressable market and revenue opportunities. This training course provides a comprehensive, business-focused analysis of these opportunities, allowing attendees to analyse, understand and segment them. While naturally focusing on battery storage, we also cover the variety of competing storage technologies and describe the wide variety of problems energy storage seeks to solve, at a wide range of deployment sizes and timescales, including key issues around practical project delivery. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of why and where storage markets are growing, what could limit this growth and what the future trends will be. So, if you are thinking of investing in or developing an energy storage business case, this course provides your essential grounding in the core issues. Past attendee from Tuas Power Generation noted, “The course has been informative, very practical and covers a wide range of energy storage technology.” Another past attendee from the Department of Energy also commented, “This was an excellent course. I will without a doubt recommend it to anyone interested in the interplay between energy storage systems, electricity networks and energy markets, policies, procurement and regulations. Trainer’s knowledge and group interaction makes the course not only highly informative, but also engaging and fun as we learn how to successfully transition to more environmentally sustainable energy systems.” Gain a business-focused assessment of energy storage opportunities, competing solutions and project delivery essentials by signing up at  www.infocusinternational.com/energystorage-online . Course Sessions 1. Battery storage (technologies, costs and practicalities) 2. Applications and business cases for short-duration & intraday storage 3. Growing opportunities & technologies for long-duration storage 4. Distributed storage, including the rise of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) Benefits of Attending ● Gain a clear understanding of energy storage market opportunities & deployment considerations ● A core focus on batteries, including clear explanations of the technologies and performance considerations (in language accessible to non-technical people) ● Discuss the key project delivery issues for battery storage projects ● Review up-to-date examples from around the world and the lessons from them ● Understand the competitive playing field and the economic variables that impact energy storage business cases ● Stay ahead of trends and emerging solutions, including growth opportunities for longer-duration storage solutions Want to learn more? Simply email calvin@infocusinternational.com or call +65 6325 0235 to obtain your FREE COPY of the event brochure. For more information, please visit  www.infocusinternational.com/energystorage-online   ...Read more

Countries rely heavily on nuclear energy to meet a significant portion of their electricity needs.  Nuclear energy technology is a reliable and critical energy source, mainly associated with electricity generation using nuclear reactors. Besides generating electricity, significant amounts of energy are produced with minimal greenhouse gas emissions and the ability to be put to work in industries, medicine, space, and scientific research. Nuclear-powered desalination plants use excess heat from reactors to make the process more energy-efficient. It can power desalination, solving freshwater shortages in arid regions. The reactors could offer sustainable, long-term energy solutions for colonies or bases on other planets. Future space exploration missions, such as crewed missions to Mars, may depend on small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to provide power for life support systems, scientific instruments, and habitat modules. In industry, gamma rays or electron beams are used for non-destructive testing (NDT) to inspect the integrity of materials, such as metal welds in construction, without damaging them. Nuclear technology is used in radiation therapy to target and destroy cancer cells. Spacecraft and rovers use nuclear power sources, such as radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs). The devices use the heat generated by the radioactive decay of isotopes like plutonium-238 to power spacecraft and instruments. It is vital in high-risk sectors like aerospace, oil and gas, and nuclear power, where safety and reliability are paramount. Nuclear energy is widely used in industry and agriculture through radiation processing. It improves food safety and increases crop yields. Radiation-induced mutation breeding is another application where plants are exposed to radiation to create new, more resilient crop varieties. Nuclear reactors can provide district heating, where the heat produced by nuclear fission is distributed to homes and businesses in nearby areas through a centralized system. Countries like Russia and Sweden have adopted nuclear district heating in some regions. Nuclear reactors can generate high-temperature heat for industrial processes, such as hydrogen production, chemical refining, and the production of synthetic fuels. Hydrogen production is seen as a promising application of nuclear technology. Particle accelerators, used in nuclear physics research, have led to significant discoveries in quantum mechanics, particle physics, and materials science. The research has broader applications, such as advancing materials used in renewable energy technologies, enhancing medical treatments, and improving our understanding of fundamental forces in the universe. Nuclear energy technology is a multifaceted tool that extends beyond just power generation. Its applications in medicine, space exploration, agriculture, industrial processes, and scientific research make it indispensable for the modern world. ...Read more