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Preparing power grids for extreme weather this winter

Smart Energy International

With the worst of winter weather arguably still ahead of us, John Humble of grid voltage experts Fundamentals explores how intelligent risk management, targeted maintenance and better communication across our networks are critical for preparing our power grids to keep the lights on.

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Texas repeatedly failed to protect its power grid against extreme weather

Grist

Even well-intentioned PUC staff are outgunned by armies of power company lawyers and their experts. The sad truth is that if power companies object to something, in this case simply providing information about the durability of certain equipment, they are extremely likely to get what they want.”. Miguel Gutierrez Jr. /

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£1.2 million government funding aims for lower-emissions freight

Envirotec Magazine

. £145,000 for Otaski Energy Solutions Ltd and Syselek Ltd (Based in Gateshead and partnered with Costain): Trialling their cost and energy-efficient smart charge and bi-directional converter, which allows EVs to charge from any power grid source and discharge energy back to the grid or storage.

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‘This is punitive’: Kansas Senate committee considers poison pill wind energy bills

Renewable Energy World

A series of bills professing to protect rural residents from industrial wind claim to bring transparency, limit abuse and enact safety measures to protect against the supposed health hazards of turbines. They cited anecdotes and disputed research showing no evidence of significant health harms from wind turbines.

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How big is the threat of hacking public EV chargers?

Charged

As regular Charged readers know, most folks in the EV charging field believe chargers should be online, for many reasons—remote diagnostics, user information, participation in V2G applications, etc. Theoretically, hackers could access vehicle data or consumers’ credit card information, or even stop or start charging.

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Sustainability alliance upgrades energy infrastructure in Solano County

Smart Energy International

Have you read: Network solutions to guide Peachtree Corners infrastructure communications Virginia Natural Gas to inspect natural gas infrastructure with UAVs The grid needs long-duration energy storage. “Solano County currently relies heavily on the power grid, and our rates went up eight percent this year,” added Greve.

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GTM’s Live Coronavirus Blog: The Impact on Clean Energy

GreenTechMedia

For all their momentum, the clean-energy sectors — solar, wind, energy storage, and companies transforming the power grid — will not escape the COVID-19 downdraft. We’ll highlight our coverage here alongside other news and information that may be useful to our readers.

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