EU Considers Market Interventions to Tackle Rising Electricity Prices
EU Considers Market Interventions to Tackle Rising Electricity Prices Published: Thursday 8th September 2022, 14:30, written by Conor Totterdell, VIOTAS Market Operations The current electricity price crisis has highlighted flaws in our electricity market design. Understanding why is key to tackling this issue, and how the emergency measures the EU are proposing, aim to mitigate […]
VIOTAS & iBECOME – Intelligent & Flexible Building Asset Control
VIOTAS & iBECOME Developing intelligent building asset control for comfort optimisation and flexibility. Working together to address the inefficiencies of existing buildings and facilities by creating a paradigm shift in building energy efficiency and flexibility. What is iBECOME? iBECOME is a collaborative Horizon 2020 project between ten partners focused on revolutionising building energy efficiency & […]
Summer challenges on the Irish power system
Summer Challenges on the Irish Power System Published: Friday 15th July 2022, 17:00, written by Jon Sedgwick and Ayodele Bickersteth, VIOTAS Market Operations Introduction While warm temperatures and light winds in Ireland this week have been welcomed by many, they have also contributed to challenging conditions on the electricity grid. The six-day period from Sunday 10th July […]
How Can Data Centres Help Stabilise The Irish Power System, This Winter And Beyond?
How Can Data Centres Help Stabilise The Irish Power System, This Winter And Beyond? The Irish power system is facing unprecedented challenges, the origins of which predate, but are significantly magnified by, concerns surrounding the supply of natural gas supply arising from the Ukraine crisis. Demand Side Units (DSUs) are being increasingly called upon to reduce […]
Australia’s Electricity Market Madness
Australia’s Electricity Market Madness In our latest article, VIOTAS Australia Managing Director Michael Zammit, examines the reasons behind the madness in the domestic energy market and suggests what the grid operator’s approach could be to help alleviate similar future scenarios. Published: Tuesday 28 June 2022 It’s mid-winter here in Australia and energy prices have […]
What a Difference a Day Can Make
What a difference a day can make The weekend of Saturday 9 / Sunday 10 of April 2022 was a fascinating one for the all-island electricity grid. This article provides some insights from VIOTAS as to what occurred. Published: Tuesday 12 April 2022, 17:00, written by Jon Sedgwick and Ayodele Bickersteth, VIOTAS Market Operations […]
Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change: Discussion on Energy Challenges
Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change: Discussion on Energy Challenges On behalf of DRAI (Demand Response Association of Ireland), VIOTAS CEO & CTO Dr Paddy Finn, joined an Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change to discuss various elements of the future energy challenge and to shine a light on the increasingly important role that demand response has […]
Australian Business Energy & Sustainability Survey 2022
Australian Business Energy & Sustainability Survey 2022 We asked mid-senior level professionals to share their experiences of how Australian businesses are using energy to meet their sustainability targets. 115 people took part and shared their insights which provide some interesting reading from an Australian context. Overall, it’s clear that energy and the environment are key […]
“We’ve built a power station without actually building a power station” – Paddy Finn speaks on the Renatus Podcast
“We’ve built a power station without actually building a power station” – Paddy Finn speaks on the Renatus Podcast Greg Dilger of Renatus chats with VIOTAS CEO Paddy Finn, about the growth of the company as well as a range of topical sustainable energy issues. An academic entrepreneur if ever there was one, Paddy developed […]
