Modernizing the world’s power grid
GreenBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
Sponsored: A clean energy future will require the transformation of today’s power grid. To get there, businesses, utilities and governments must work together.
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Mitigating EMP and GMD Risks for Power Grid Resilience
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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Texas Power Grid Grapples With Rising System Needs
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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Leveraging quantum computing to tackle power grid challenges
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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Planning for a Reliable and Resilient Electric Power Grid
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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How the Massive Growth in Solar Power Is Affecting Power Grids
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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Why the U.S. Government Should Fund Cybersecurity Efforts of Private Companies Protecting the Power Grid
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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Bolstering Power Grid Cybersecurity in an Era of Hybrid Threats
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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Deloitte Report Details Importance of Energy Storage to U.S. Power Grid
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
power grid, and to provide grid flexibility and reliability. Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine. Energy industry analysts have said energy storage will be needed to support the integration of renewable energy into the U.S.
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ChatGrid to assist power grid operators with generative AI grid visualisation
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 Grid Investments Improve Reliability and Make Blackouts Less Likely
POWER Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2023
While power outages are not uncommon in the U.S., However, this summer marks the 20th anniversary of […] The post Power Grid Investments Improve Reliability and Make Blackouts Less Likely appeared first on POWER Magazine. widespread blackouts that last more than a couple of hours are pretty rare.
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The world’s power grids, 50 million miles’ worth, need a major overhaul
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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Iberdrola launches AI innovation project to optimise power grids
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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New Orleans power grid reliability improved 24% since 2019, utility says
Smart Energy International
JUNE 16, 2024
Entergy is touting the success of a grid modernisation and reliability task force that significantly improved power grid reliability in the utility’s New Orleans service territory. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published by John Engel on Power Grid International.
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Second-life bus batteries backup Poland’s power grid
Smart Energy International
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Polish power distribution company Tauron has launched an energy storage facility project in Poland, using second-life electric bus batteries to support power grid management. The warehouse contains a power of 150kW and a capacity of 150kWh in Jaworzno and already cooperates with the power grid, says the DSO in a release.
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Strengthening America’s Electric Power Grid: How the Government and Industry Are Improving T&D Systems
POWER Magazine
JUNE 26, 2024
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EC launches EU Supergrid program to make Europe's power grids “interconnected and highly resilient”.
EnergyTrend
JUNE 3, 2024
EC launches EU Supergrid program to make Europe's power grids “interconnected and highly resilient”. OnMay30th,EUenergyministersattheEnergyCouncilmeetingapprovedaproposaltopavethewayforan“interconnectedandhighlyresilientEuropeanSupergrid”,inaneffortto.
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Preparing the power grid for future quantum cyberattacks
Smart Energy International
MAY 10, 2024
This is the reasoning behind a new project being led by researchers at the University of Toronto to explore quantum-based technology solutions to defend power utilities against such future cyberattacks. And quantum computing, which is becoming more feasible and practical, is a powerful tool that will make our classical defences obsolete.”
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Strengthening Puerto Rico’s power grid
Smart Energy International
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
When Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm with 155-mph winds, made a direct hit on Puerto Rico in 2017, it ravaged the island’s power grid and caused the longest blackout in US history. Maria left many residents without power for nearly a year.
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Hitachi Completes Acquisition of ABB Power Grids to Tackle Renewable Energy’s Rise
GreenTechMedia
JULY 1, 2020
Japan’s Hitachi has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in ABB Power Grids worth up to $7.8 billion, creating a new business aimed at tackling the renewable and distributed energy frontiers of the power industry. percent stake in the venerable power grids unit of the Swiss-Swedish engineering giant.
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China Has ‘First-Strike’ Capability To Melt U.S. Power Grid With Electromagnetic Pulse Weapon
Jim Conca
JUNE 25, 2020
China now has a network of satellites, high-speed missiles, and super-EMP weapons that could melt down our electric grid, fry critical communications, and even takeout the ability of our aircraft carrier groups to respond.
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Preparing power grids for extreme weather this winter
Smart Energy International
DECEMBER 22, 2023
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.
As surging threats teeter electrical power grids, scientists offer insights to make them more resilient
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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Accelerated renewable energy deployment, energy storage needed for a resilient power grid in Puerto Rico
TechXplore
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
With a lot of solar and wind power, energy storage, and advanced extreme weather impact modeling, Puerto Rico could achieve a 100% renewable power grid by 2050. These and other recommendations are the results of the "Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study" (PR100), announced Feb.
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Sungrow VPP project to support ailing South African power grid
Smart Energy International
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Also, the virtual power plant technology will be configured to achieve long-distance cross-regional energy coordinated dispatch, improve regional power supply stability, and meet the power grid’s needs.
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Reactive Technologies: Pinpointing the Inertia of Renewable-Powered Grids
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 4, 2021
Getting to 100 percent clean energy presents power grid operators with a major problem: what to do about inertia. Reactive Technologies says its novel technology for measuring this critical aspect of grid stability can help them find answers. An increasingly valuable measurement for clean-powered grids.
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Open-source AI to protect power grids from DER fluctuations
Smart Energy International
MARCH 1, 2024
Researchers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed open-source AI algorithms to protect grids from random fluctuations introduced by variable renewables.
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Offshore wind farm balancing German power grid in green energy “milestone”
Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2022
Offshore wind energy in Germany is being used to stabilise the country's electricity system in case of grid fluctuations. The post Offshore wind farm balancing German power grid in green energy “milestone” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Forrest unveils 10GW renewable “super hub” to power grid and green hydrogen
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
The post Forrest unveils 10GW renewable “super hub” to power grid and green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy. FFI and Windlab to co-develop 10GW-plus wind and solar "Super Hub" in northern Queensland to fast-track the state's green hydrogen ambitions.
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ABB wins $100 million framework contract to strengthen South America’s power grid
altenergymag
APRIL 14, 2020
ABB Power Grids partners with ISA in building a reliable and efficient power grid, improving the quality of life of millions of people in South America
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China Southern Power Grid: Budget 8 billion to invest in new businesses such as distributed photovoltaics and distributed wind power.
EnergyTrend
MAY 14, 2024
China Southern Power Grid: Budget 8 billion to invest in new businesses such as distributed photovoltaics and distributed wind power. OnMay13,ChinaSouthernPowerGridreleasedthe"InvestorRelationsActivityRecordFormonMay10,2024".Accordingtothedisclosureinthetable,thecompany's2024budgetha.
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EPICS global research centre for 100% renewable power grids launched in US
Smart Energy International
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
The new centre, which is based at the University’s Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) and launched formally on November 1, brings together partners from the UK and Australia as well as others in the US to undertake research towards the delivery of 100% renewable energy power grids across the world.
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Hitachi ABB Power Grids launches charging system for EV fleets
Charged
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Hitachi ABB Power Grids, a newly formed joint venture between the two electronics giants, has launched a new “grid-to-plug” EV charging system for public transport and commercial fleet operators. The new solution, called Grid-eMotion Fleet, is designed to enable fleet operators to efficiently scale up their operations.
Artificial Intelligence Platform Detects Power Grid Flaws And Wildfire Dangers Better And Faster Than Humans
Jim Conca
JULY 26, 2020
Powerlines and equipment problems have been the cause of most recent wildfires. But a new AI and machine vision technology can analyze millions of images of powerlines and towers to find dangerous faults and flaws to help utilities identify problem areas and repair them before a fire starts.
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New digital twin reference library to further decentralise power grids
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 27, 2023
The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) – which aims to drive development of the digital tech – has announced a reference library of use cases and case studies, including use of digital twins as a tool to decentralise power grids.
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Heat, Wildfires And Power Grid Challenges – Even The Pacific Northwest Begins To Worry
Jim Conca
JULY 7, 2021
Heat waves are stressing the electrical grid in the Pacific Northwest, making regional system operators prepare for rolling blackouts. Fortunately, we have tools to cope, including hydro and nuclear power, and demand response where you just ask big users to please not use any power for a while.
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An equitable and reliable solar power grid for farmers
Solar Power World
MARCH 29, 2021
By Praveen Jain, IEEE Medal in Power Engineering recipient Born in rural India and being at the global forefront of technology over the past 40 years, I can say with certainty that farmers in many countries are not seeing the true benefits of solar power.
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Rolls-Royce supplies battery containers to balance Singapore’s power grid
Smart Energy International
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Rolls-Royce has supplied three mtu EnergyPacks to system integrator Eigen Energy in Singapore to integrate more renewable energy and offset peak electricity loads on the power grid.
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Power2Drive Europe: Mobile Electricity Storage Systems for Private Homes and Businesses – and for a Stable Power Grid
altenergymag
MAY 25, 2023
They can supply electricity to private homes and offices, stabilizing the public power grid in the process. With e-mobility booming, there is more and more potential for e-cars to be used as mobile energy storage systems.
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Electrical distributor EIS to acquire Power Grid Supply
Smart Energy International
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
EIS, a distributor of electrical process materials and components in North America, announced the successful acquisition of Power Grid Supply (PGS), a supplier of transformer parts and components for the production, repair, and remanufacturing of transformers.
Harmonic filters: A key factor for a healthy power grid
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 11, 2023
However, as our reliance on electricity has grown, so too has the complexity of our power grids. The addition of more electronic devices and renewable energy sources has resulted in an increase in harmonic distortion, which can lead to significant problems such as power quality issues, equipment failure and reduced efficiency.
As surging threats teeter electrical power grids, scientists offer insights to make them more resilient
Science Daily: Renewable Energy
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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Managing power grid complexity: The 5 biggest priorities for utilities in 2024
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 18, 2024
In today’s distributed energy system, managing power grid complexity is challenging. But grid operators are often handling these changes with an ageing infrastructure that wasn’t built with a distributed energy system in mind. This puts enormous pressure on power generation,transmission and the distribution network.
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Novel framework for assessing the utilization efficiency of mobile power sources in the power grid
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Natural disasters are occurring more frequently, causing damage to the power grid and leading to widespread and prolonged power outages. Leveraging mobile power sources has shown potential in lessening the impact of these disasters; however, their efficiency remains largely unassessed.
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