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The power grid is hard to understand. This startup is trying to help.

Canary Media

When Max Kanter bought an electric vehicle back in 2022, he didn’t expect it to be so hard to find accurate data on the cost and carbon-intensity of the electricity surging through the power grid. As not only a new EV owner but also a data whiz, he sought out the information because he “wanted to build a machine…

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An extra 3 centimeters can prevent fires in rooftop solar panel systems

TechXplore

In 2022 alone, the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) registered a doubling of installed solar power systems connected to the power grid. Solar panel systems are now being installed at a rapid pace.

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Bolstering Power Grid Cybersecurity in an Era of Hybrid Threats

POWER Magazine

Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russian government-affiliated hackers orchestrated cyberattacks that targeted Ukraine’s electrical grid and energy infrastructure.

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How the Massive Growth in Solar Power Is Affecting Power Grids

POWER Magazine

GWdc of capacity in 2023, a remarkable 51% increase compared to 2022. It was the industry’s The post How the Massive Growth in Solar Power Is Affecting Power Grids appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reported in March that the U.S. solar industry installed 32.4

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Tetra Tech awarded $85m to support the Moldova power grid

Smart Energy International

Tetra Tech, a provider of consulting and engineering services in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure, has been awarded $85 million to integrate a BESS in Moldova to strengthen the country’s power grid infrastructure.

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APRI to augment Makban geothermal power plant with battery storage

ThinkGeoEnergy

This project will provide battery storage for APRI’s Makban geothermal power plant, allowing it to support the power grid during periods of peak demand and power disruption. “We APRI operates both the Tiwi and Makban geothermal power plants in the Philippines.

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Solar to make up half of new generating capacity in 2022

Renewable Energy World

Energy Information Administration (EIA) says nearly half of planned capacity additions in 2022 will be solar energy resources. power grid this year. The agency says another 5% of the country’s planned electric capacity additions in 2022 will come from two new reactors at the Vogtle nuclear power plant in Georgia.