How Will The Electric Grid Handle 100% Electric Vehicles? (Part 2)

Credit to Author: Brian Anderson| Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:33:28 +0000

Part 1 of this series outlined the total increase in grid capacity needed for a 100% electrified light duty vehicle (LDV) fleet in the US by 2040. It showed that with no additional technology, the required grid capacity increase is on the low end of historic grid growth. This part will cover a set of […]

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Dynamic Line Rating — Pushing The Grid To Its Max In Denmark

Credit to Author: Jesper Berggreen| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:35:19 +0000

It’s getting windy in the small country of Denmark. Or rather, massive amounts of electricity from wind will come from the shallow waters around the country and hit the shores for the country to use, and to sell to the rest of Europe. The Danish government has agreed on a framework for tenders of offshore […]

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Driving on Electric Avenue—Innovation Pushes Energy Transformation

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:14:00 +0000

A seismic shift is ongoing in the energy space, as transportation, industry, and other sectors turn toward electricity and away from fossil fuels to supply their power. The push for decarbonization of the

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A Better Way Of Paying For A Reliable Electricity Grid

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:00:13 +0000

Last spring, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which operates the electricity grid serving 45 million people across the central United States, found out it was at a higher risk of power outages than it believed. The result, as I explain below, was skyrocketing electricity bills for thousands of people. To avoid similar outcomes in […]

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New Sodium, Aluminum Battery Aims to Integrate Renewables for Grid Resiliency

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:50:56 +0000

Low-cost, Earth-abundant raw materials power a new grid energy storage solution

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EU & UK Incorporate Schemes To Lessen Energy Usage, Move To Renewables

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2023 18:05:33 +0000

lessen energy usageWhat can be done to alleviate energy usage during fossil fuel instability and the transition to renewables? Motivating people helps. So does new legislation and applying legal sanctions for non-cooperating countries.

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What Does Western Grid Regionalization Mean for California?

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2023 04:15:46 +0000

California’s grid reliability struggles have intensified in recent years as extreme summer heat strains the system and threatens power outages. The state’s grid reliability is also inextricably linked to issues of improving energy affordability and achieving California’s ambitious clean energy goals. With California’s power woes apparent, Western grid regionalization has been raised as a potential […]

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How To Keep The Lights On In Extreme Winter Weather

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2022 02:54:44 +0000

extreme winter weather snowClean energy and demand-side resources have proven track records of both reducing peak demand and keeping the lights on during extreme conditions.

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