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The many faces of energy resilience

GreenBiz

The many faces of energy resilience. Resilience" is a powerful word in 2020. Thinking about the idea of resilience as it relates to equity and energy systems merely as the ability to keep the lights on, however, is missing a powerful opportunity to right the scales of justice. On resilience. Michelle Moore. Do justice.

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A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid

GreenBiz

A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid. How will the electrical grid handle so many vehicles charging at once? But on the other side of this equation is an opportunity: A world in which electric vehicles actually help make the grid more resilient, and render electricity cheaper for everyone.

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The time for electric trucks and buses is now

GreenBiz

The time for electric trucks and buses is now. Despite the pandemic, sales of electric trucks and buses are expected to surge in the United States and Canada over the next couple of years. Here are just a few from the past couple of weeks: General Motors is making an electric van to rival Tesla. Electric Vehicles.

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Europe’s largest battery powers up in Blackhillock, in Moray

Envirotec Magazine

As Britain increases its reliance on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, batteries like Blackhillock will ensure that excess power can be stored and then used during times of increased demand. EDF Wholesale Market Services will be the Route to Market provider for the site, through its market leading trading platform, Powershift.

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New sparks for the electric vehicle industry

GreenBiz

New sparks for the electric vehicle industry. The move to electric vehicles (EVs) was intensifying. . With a growing unease in taking public transportation, the demand for electric bikes and cars is also skyrocketing. . In June, Lyft announced that every vehicle on its platform will be electric by 2030.

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As surging threats teeter electrical power grids, scientists offer insights to make them more resilient

TechXplore

Power grids—the web of electrical networks that sprawl across countries and continents—are under stress. Extreme weather events and volatile energy demands often push the system to the brink.

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California utility SDG&E brings online 180MWh of community-resiliency microgrids

Energy Storage News

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), one of California’s main investor-owned utilities (IOUs), has brought online a portfolio of four ‘advanced’ microgrids equipped with 180MWh of battery storage.