Digitizing Distribution Substations is Key to America’s Smart Grid Journey

Credit to Author: Elfije Lemaitre| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:19:58 +0000

The future of clean electricity is dependent on modernizing America’s electric grid. At the heart of the U.S. grid are 75,000 substations that have not been updated to meet the […]

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C&I Sector Must Diversify Power Sources to Lessen Costs, Supply Chain Risks

Credit to Author: Chuck Rames| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:33:48 +0000

Surging demand for electricity, soaring electricity prices, and risks to supply chains are creating an imperative for innovative ways to control energy costs, and increase resilience by diversifying commercial and […]

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Balancing Growth and Sustainability: Power Challenges for Data Centers in the Age of AI

Credit to Author: Dave Sterlace| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:22:40 +0000

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized how industries operate, and data centers have become the nerve center of this transformation. From streaming services to real-time collaboration tools, the […]

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Watt’s Up with Cyber and AI? Navigating Legal Currents in Power Generation and Smart Grids

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:30:40 +0000

In the rapidly evolving landscape of power generation, companies are increasingly integrating smart grids and artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. This transition, while promising enhanced efficiency and reliability, also […]

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The power sector’s relentless pursuit of an increasingly connected power paradigm amid an escalating cyber threat landscape demands an urgent, multifaceted strategy for cybersecurity. Recently, the sector has embarked on innovative methods to tackle inherent challenges in its evolving quest for a robust cybersecurity posture. Source: POWER

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Why Businesses and the Government Are Turning to Nuclear Reactors for Our Increasing Energy Demands

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:45:29 +0000

The energy landscape in the U.S. is undergoing a seismic shift, owing in part to the exponential growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications and data centers, according to McKinsey […]

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Hotly Contested Dispute Over Co-Located Loads is Primed for FERC Action

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:50:38 +0000

Federal regulation of customer loads located next to existing power generating facilities, referred to as “co-located loads,” have become a significant area of interest for the electric industry. Large industrial […]

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Is a Modular Data Center the Answer to Tech Industry’s Land and Energy Crisis?

Credit to Author: Joe Reele| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:57:10 +0000

The digital age is fundamentally dependent on data centers, which serve as the backbone of our technological infrastructure. Without them, the digital world as we know it would not exist. […]

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Navigating Rising Power Demand and Avoiding Vendor Limitations

Credit to Author: Coy Wright| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:40:04 +0000

Utility companies are going headfirst into a whirlwind of challenges from increasing electricity demands and new sustainability initiatives, to meeting evolving customer expectations. Power demand in the U.S. is on […]

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Advancing Carbon Capture: Supreme Court Ruling and Innovative Solutions for Reducing Emissions

Credit to Author: Samir Adams| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:50:10 +0000

As global efforts intensify to mitigate climate change, carbon capture has emerged as a vital technology to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Power generation, a major source of global carbon dioxide […]

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Finding Equilibrium Between Growth and Decarbonization

Credit to Author: Olivier Blum| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:52:28 +0000

With the global population expected to reach approximately nine to 10 billion by 2050,  and one billion people still without energy access, our energy requirements are not only growing but […]

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