TechXplore

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As renewable energy sources such as wind and solar become more widespread, managing the power grid has become increasingly complex.

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Canary Media

AUGUST 21, 2024

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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Smart Energy International

MAY 5, 2024

The US Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is collaborating with quantum computing company IonQ to help solve power grid challenges and drive infrastructure improvements. In the US Department of Energy-funded project, the two organisations intend to explore how quantum computing technology can be used to modernise the power grid.

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Solar Industry

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It also has 1,300 MW of battery and pumped hydro storage supporting its grid. The post Orsted, SRP Celebrate Commencement of Solar + BESS on Power Grid appeared first on Solar Industry. With the addition of Eleven Mile, SRP has 3,000 MW of energy, including 1,400 MW of solar.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 17, 2023

A Puerto Rican coalition is pushing back against FEMA’s plans to rebuild its power grid with fossil fuels.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

Risks posed by geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events add challenges to an already complex power system environment. How prepared is the […] The post Mitigating EMP and GMD Risks for Power Grid Resilience appeared first on POWER Magazine. But they remain crucial to address.

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Science Daily: Renewable Energy

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

New research into the vulnerability of power grids served by weather-dependent renewable energy sources (WD-RESs) such as solar and wind paints a hopeful picture as various countries around the globe attempt to meet their climate emissions targets -- with the research showing grids with high penetration of WD-RESs tend to have reduced blackout intensities (..)

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

In other […] The post Planning for a Reliable and Resilient Electric Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine. In the U.S.,

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 24, 2024

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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POWER Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

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 GWdc of capacity in 2023, a remarkable 51% increase compared to 2022.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 7, 2024

ChatGrid has been developed as a generative AI solution to simplify and speed up decision making for power grid operators in the US. Moreover, to further protect grid security, the model was not trained on the data itself.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Photo by Costfoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images Governments and utilities need to add or replace the equivalent of virtually all the world’s power grids by 2040 to reliably keep the lights on while cleaning up pollution from the power sector. But power grids aren’t keeping up, and it puts that 1.5-degree

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

data center market is ushering in a new era of power demand and testing the ability of electric utilities to keep pace with this surging […] The post Data Centers Might Be Catalyst for Modernizing U.S. Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine. Rapid growth in the U.S.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 6, 2024

Government Should Fund Cybersecurity Efforts of Private Companies Protecting the Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine. FBI Director Christopher Wray, while speaking at the Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats in Nashville, Tennessee, in April, warned that U.S.

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BloombergNEF

JULY 15, 2024

The post Texas Power Grid Grapples With Rising System Needs appeared first on BloombergNEF. First, renewable capacity in the region is forecast to rise 120% by the end of the decade. And second, peak system demand could be as high as 152 gigawatts in 2030 by Ercot estimates.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Power grids—the web of electrical networks that sprawl across countries and continents—are under stress. Although these high-impact events can be very damaging, often overlooked is the impact of minor disruptions that trigger a domino effect throughout the system, according to a study analyzing European power blackouts.

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BloombergNEF

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The world’s power grids need a lot of money – and a lot of new mileage – to be on track for net zero. nnual grid investment reaches $811 billion by 2030 in BloombergNEF’s Net Zero Scenario, driven by rapid growth rates in clean power, electric vehicles, and other low-carbon technologies.

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TechXplore

AUGUST 9, 2024

Power grid operators, such as National Grid in the UK, rely on high-performance computers to plan grid expansions and to schedule when energy should be produced from different sources.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 8, 2024

Iberdrola is leading the AI Innovation Data Space (i-DS) project to improve value extraction from data to optimise power grids. Specifically, the aim is to apply AI to speed up and enhance the extraction of value from the data to improve the service of distribution networks.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2021

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. That's where EVs can discharge electricity back onto the power grid in an exchange with utilities. Katie Fehrenbacher.

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Canary Media

AUGUST 2, 2024

In a major milestone, the European Union generated more electricity from solar and wind than from fossil fuels in the first half of this year. A new report from think tank Ember shows that in the first six months of 2024, solar and wind rose to account for 30 percent of the region’s electricity generation, while…

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Canary Media

MAY 7, 2024

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has spent two years working on what could be the most important nationwide transmission grid reform in decades. Next week , it plans to finally announce its decision — and the implications for the clean energy transition are huge. FERC’s goal is to set rules for…

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TechXplore

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By providing flexibility services to renewable energy systems, consumers can both help in balancing power grids and receive financial benefits.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The Energy Gang is brought to you by Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Look to Hitachi ABB Power Grids for the advanced energy technologies needed to deliver real outcomes — unlocking new revenue streams, maximizing renewable integration, and lowering carbon emissions. Visit Bloom Energy to learn how to take charge today.

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NRDC onEarth

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

What is the value of battery storage, and what do we need to get more of it on the grid soon?

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The Interchange is brought to you by Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Thinking about how to integrate renewables to your grid? Hitachi ABB Power Grids is your choice. How can an executive team pick the most useful metric for its creative teams? Are you building a renewable plant?

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TechXplore

MARCH 13, 2024

are working on novel ways of preventing threats to grid stability that can result in the loss of power to millions of people, equipment damage, and limited power transfer capability. Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K.,

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The Energy Gang is brought to you by Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Look to Hitachi ABB Power Grids for the advanced energy technologies needed to deliver real outcomes — unlocking new revenue streams, maximizing renewable integration, and lowering carbon emissions. Visit Bloom Energy to learn how to take charge today.

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Financial Times: Energy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Critics say decentralised stations are cheaper and less vulnerable than government’s preference for large nuclear reactors

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Energy Storage News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The inverters at an upcoming 300MW/600MWh project in Scotland, UK, will enable the asset to deliver inertia that is “essential for the grid to function efficiently”.

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Pace of growth helps maintain renewable energy when weather conditions interfere with wind and solar Faced with worsening climate -driven disasters and an electricity grid increasingly supplied by intermittent renewables , the US is rapidly installing huge batteries that are already starting to help prevent power blackouts.

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NRDC onEarth

JUNE 15, 2023

Midwest states are already leading on clean energy, but achieving their goals depends on the power grid's readiness. We need the electricity system to catch up.

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NRDC onEarth

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Reforming the interconnection process is critical to advancing clean energy. FERC’s Order 2023 is an important first step, and NRDC stands with FERC to defend it.

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TechXplore

APRIL 4, 2024

The Gulf Coast of the United States is often hit by tropical cyclones (TCs), hurricanes and other extreme weather phenomena, which can cause widespread electricity outages. Climate change and global warming are expected to increase the risk of these events occurring, which could significantly disrupt activities in the area.

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BloombergNEF

DECEMBER 20, 2024

London, 12 December 2024 In order to keep up with the energy transition, the worlds power grids will require significant investment and new mileage between now and 2050.

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