GreenBiz

JULY 2, 2021

Even without extreme weather events, the power grid needs love. The grid was largely built in the 1950s and 1960s with a 35- to 80-year life expectancy , meaning much of it should have been retired and replaced by now. Here are three priorities to ensure the grid is resilient as the climate gets chaotic. .

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Smart Energy International

MAY 2, 2024

The report, focussed on potential opportunities for AI in the grid, finds that AI is able to improve grid planning, permitting, operations and reliability and resilience as well to advance the broader transition to a clean energy economy. Anticipating system anomalies to avoid disruption.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A new partnership in the US combines a demand response programme with smart air conditioners, enabling a gamified reward system to incentivise consumers to lower consumption at times of peak demand on the power grid.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In addition to remote grids, PG&E’s system hardening efforts include undergrounding, installing stronger and more resilient poles and replacing bare powerlines with larger, covered lines. The new remote grid will power Pepperwood’s Bechtel House, which houses overnight visitors.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 25, 2022

It also provides emergency generators, county-wide LED lighting retrofits, essential HVAC equipment replacements, and 54 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at six locations. “Solano County currently relies heavily on the power grid, and our rates went up eight percent this year,” added Greve.

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E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs

APRIL 15, 2020

one essential to our economy, our resilience and our environment. They include electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians and other construction workers in energy efficiency. According to one recent study, our power grid needs $30 billion to $90 billion in upgrades. See a full list of policy recommendations here.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Using a microgrid controller and WattTime software that can track grid emissions and identify times of peak demand or high carbon intensity the building can also place power back onto the grid to reduce its dependency on fossil fuel power plants.

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