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Why do we need to Decarbonize our Energy System?
The need to mitigate global climate change and other environmental impacts related to energy use has placed unprecedented attention to...

Fayaz Ahmed
Aug 12, 20202 min read
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My Experience participating in EIT-Climate KIC Journey Summer School Program 2020
The Journey is Europe’s largest climate innovation summer school for graduates and young professionals supported by the Europen Institute...

Fayaz Ahmed
Aug 11, 20202 min read
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The Role of Green Hydrogen in the Energy Transition
What I can tell by tracking clean energy transitions regularly that hydrogen is having the kind of momentum it never had before. No...

Fayaz Ahmed
Jul 7, 20203 min read
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Flexibility Services and The Future of Power Grid
If you have the ability to increase or reduce the production of your power generation sources or the consumption of your demand loads...

Fayaz Ahmed
Jul 6, 20203 min read
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Digitalization: Transforming Power Grids for an Integrated, Renewable and Efficient Energy System
Power Grid (network for electrification), by some estimates, the largest machine in the world, a continent-spanning wonder of the modern...

Fayaz Ahmed
Jul 6, 20203 min read
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The Battery Comparison: Tesla Powerwall 2 vs Sonnen ECO
Home battery systems installations around the world are projected to exponentially increase over the coming years due to a combination of...

Fayaz Ahmed
Jun 12, 20203 min read
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Singapore’s Adoption of Electric Vehicles
I just finished reading a really interesting interview discussion published by the Asian Clean Fuels Association (ACFA) with Dr Sanjay...

Fayaz Ahmed
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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Electricity Use and Residential Demand Management
What I learned about residential electricity use from designing and implementing a large-scale field experiment involving real-time...

Fayaz Ahmed
May 28, 20201 min read
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Explainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Energy Sector
What if you allow a machine to make a decision on your behalf and after execution of the decision it fails to explain you the rationale...

Fayaz Ahmed
May 22, 20201 min read
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Energy System Innovation and Digitalization
A successful transition to a net-zero emissions energy system is what it takes to avoid appalling consequences that climate change can...

Fayaz Ahmed
May 21, 20203 min read
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What could COVID-19 mean for the energy transition?
Photo Credit: GTM’s Live Coronavirus Blog Not long ago, my LinkedIn newsfeed used to be full of encouraging posts and news about...

Fayaz Ahmed
May 13, 20203 min read
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Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development Goals (17 SDGs)
I just finished this amazing course about the role of the Global Citizen mindset in accelerating the realization of the 17 sustainable...

Fayaz Ahmed
Feb 11, 20201 min read
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The Concept of Carbon Neutrality in relation to the Energy Hierarchy.
Being a sustainable energy engineer and environmental activist. It feels great to see all of these companies coming forward and...

Fayaz Ahmed
Jan 21, 20201 min read
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The Art of Thinking about Future: An interview with Professor Sohail Inayatullah of UNESCO
Fayaz Ahmed: First of all, please tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Sohail: I was born in Pakistan and have lived...

Fayaz Ahmed
Jan 21, 202015 min read
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Material Advancements in Lithium-ion Battery Technology
A battery can get as good as the material it’s made up of. Batteries have become lighter and more energy-denser over the years because...
Fayaz Ahmed
May 16, 20192 min read
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How It all Started for Battery Storage Technology
History of Battery Technology The 18th century witnessed a number of major events like formation of Kingdom of Prussia, declaration of...
Fayaz Ahmed
May 16, 20192 min read
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How Improved Indoor Air Quality Could Save Energy?
Winters may feel cosy and comfortable in your perfectly airtight modern house. But remember a cosier house might not always be a...
Fayaz Ahmed
May 13, 20192 min read
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Waste: A Problem or Precious Resource?
Courtesy: The Centre for Public Policy Alternatives (CPPA) The amount of waste we make every single day in our homes, offices and other...
Fayaz Ahmed
Mar 14, 20194 min read
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How Big Data Could Create Value For Energy Sector: An Interview with Henrique Pombeiro of Watt-IS
Fayaz Ahmed: First of all, tell us a little bit about yourself and a little about your background in Energy Sector. Henrique: When I...
Fayaz Ahmed
Oct 3, 20189 min read
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A Reality Check About Lithium and Cobalt Supplies for Future Lithium-ion batteries
There are different types of batteries but Lithium-ion batteries are the most popular batteries playing an important role in present...
Fayaz Ahmed
Aug 5, 20184 min read
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