Can waste heat be converted into electricity economically?
Can waste heat be converted into electricity? Industrial processes often yield excess heat which cannot be used in the process any further. Technologies exist which can convert such “waste heat” into useful energy, such as heat pumps or ORC-units. A heat pump allows, at a low energy cost, to upgrade low temperature heat into high […]
The Entras dispatching tool: To charge or not to charge, that is the question
Engerati published a nice write-up of our webinar on dispatching algorithms. The Entras dispatching tool: To charge or not to charge, that is the question 28 Nov 19 by Caroline Gentry As the share of renewables increases and battery storage technology is becoming viable, energy market trading is becoming more complex. New market mechanisms, flexibility […]
How can algorithms help you make best use of your energy assets?
How can algorithms help you make best use of your energy assets? Energy transition raises tough questions The world of energy is undergoing dramatic changes on several levels. Markets have been liberalized, we have seen the rise of renewables, market mechanisms are evolving allowing demand side flexibility to be valorised, new technologies such as batteries […]
Shipping sun and wind to Belgium
Entras is proud to be the coordinator of the hydrogen import coalition, a collaboration between DEME, ENGIE, Exmar, Fluxys, Port of Antwerp, Port of Zeebrugge and WaterstofNet. Importing renewable energy and balancing the grid by power-to-X applications will be essential elements of the energy transition. The final report is now available, click here to download.
Opportunities in the EU energy crisis
The past few months have been characterised by extremely high energy prices in Europe. Wholesale market gas prices have increased fivefold compared to 2020 levels. EU ETS allowances have known a steady steep increase from 30€/ton up to nearly 90 €/ton. With CCGTs leading the merit order for most of the time, it is therefore […]
Belgium as a hydrogen importhub – Roadmap towards 2030 and beyond
From inititative to roadmap The Hydrogen Coalition partnership started in 2019 between Deme, Engie, Exmar, Fluxys, Port of Antwerp/Bruges and Waterstofnet. Since then, the coalition partners have collaborated intensively and consulted with stakeholders to bring a comprehensive plan. In 2021, a first report was published: Shipping sun and wind to Belgium. In October 2023, the coalition […]
To flex or not to flex, that is (not) the question
In industry, the process always comes first and timely delivery to customers is sacred. This is the narrative we hear in the industry, which is completely legitimate and which we endorse at Entras: the industry exists by the grace of customers buying goods, so quality and customers are king. But can this narrative be reconciled one of humanities largest […]