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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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What COVID-19 teaches us about resilience

GreenBiz

The unprecedented response to coronavirus, however, may provide the best argument for local grid resilience we’ve ever had.

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For a clean, resilient grid, look to EV infrastructure

GreenBiz

For a clean, resilient grid, look to EV infrastructure. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure could provide a major benefit — boosting both clean energy and resiliency — for the power grid. They need clean energy projections, but also predictions about user behavior, dynamic electricity rates, weather prediction data, etc.

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A 'local electricity market': Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could boost power grid resilience

TechXplore

There's a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make them more resilient to unforeseen outages, a new study shows.

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Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience

GreenBiz

Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience. I'm also a social entrepreneur, community organizer and now director of sustainability and resilience for the city of Orlando. Chris Castro. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 01:00. I’m a second-generation Cuban-American from Miami.

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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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Renewable and Resilient Energy in Commercial Buildings

GreenBiz

Commercial buildings account for 33 percent of electricity usage in the U.S. But to be truly sustainable, energy solutions must be not only clean, but also resilient and affordable. today, representing a major opportunity for decarbonization.