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For a clean, resilient grid, look to EV infrastructure

GreenBiz

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. The program could also nudge drivers to curb EV charging during times when the grid is really congested. . "We

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SDG&E unveils innovative microgrids in grid resilience bid

Smart Energy International

The four microgrid and energy storage sites will help address surging energy demands in the San Diego region, especially during hot summer days and the peak evening hours when solar power generation typically diminishes and there is a significant strain on the grid.

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Solar-plus-storage energy projects join Nexamp community farms

Smart Energy International

Nexamp and Borrego have activated two solar-plus-storage energy projects within ISO New England Territory, namely the Nexamp community solar farms in Massachusetts, USA. They aim to build momentum for a cleaner and more resilient regional power grid. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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New energy system models needed to plan for grid of the future says DOE

Smart Energy International

New technologies such as solar power and grid energy storage are being rapidly deployed, and to accommodate these and other technologies, utilities must run electric grids in completely new ways. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published on Power Grid.

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Stabilizing the energy system with energy storage

Smart Energy International

This means that in the event of a heatwave, a spike in electricity use would ultimately test the power grid’s ability to meet supply with demand, potentially resulting in summer brownouts or blackouts. Solar peaks in the middle of the day, when demand is at its lowest and hours before demand peaks in the late afternoon and evening.

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Why electrification is key to curbing future climate change

Smart Energy International

As well as generation, these solutions need to effectively distribute that clean power, with minimal losses, where it needs to be used, when consumers need it. To ensure this, grid resilience is important, making it vital to invest in updating ageing grid infrastructure and replacing antiquated medium voltage (MV) switchgear.

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Smart grids vital to green energy drive

Smart Energy International

Centrality of the grid Whether it is the spiralling demand for more electricity or the universal initiative to shift to renewable energy, a crucial element in this complex matrix is the power grid. The modern grid will encounter some typical challenges associated with renewable energy.