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Climate resilience must be guiding principle of urban development, argues new report

Envirotec Magazine

A new report, ‘Risk & Resilience: The role of cities in tackling the climate crisis’ , argues that climate resilience must be embraced as a guiding principle across urban development, given the extreme exposure of cities to climate risk.

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US DOE to fund resilience tech for energy infrastructure

Smart Energy International

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $70 million in funding to support research into resilience technologies to reduce risks to energy infrastructure from a variety of hazards, including cyber and physical threats, natural disasters and climate-change fueled extreme weather events.

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Partner Event : Energy Storage North America (ESNA) Conference & Expo

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Energy Storage North America (ESNA) is the largest conference, exhibition and networking event covering all applications of grid storage in North America. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Drive , San Diego , CA. 30 + Countries | 85 + Exhibitors | 2500 + Attendees . Learn More.

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Cyclonic resilience method developed off Texas power system

Smart Energy International

Based on a model of the Texas power system, scientists from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research PIK have developed a new method to identify and harden critical lines against tropical cyclones and increase power system resilience.

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Livestream - USMCA and the Environment / Clean Technologies for Resilient Communities

Green Market Oracle

This live event will also include leading environmental experts to discuss the future of regional environmental collaboration and the important role of clean technology in making our communities more resilient. This event is organized by The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) and it is open to the public.

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SDG&E unveils innovative microgrids in grid resilience bid

Smart Energy International

The ability to remotely operate microgrids, says SDG&E in a release, offers real-time monitoring, faster response to grid events, more efficient energy storage management and enhanced grid resilience.

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California’s PG&E tapped 8,500 residential batteries for grid resilience

Smart Energy International

Batteries enrolled in the programme retain enough energy to meet personal, essential needs in the event of a local power outage in their area. In exchange, customers received an upfront payment of $750 and a free smart thermostat for participating. ”