Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:31:27 +0000
Facing unprecedented lead times and skyrocketing costs, the transformer supply chain crisis threatens the backbone of the electric power industry, driving urgent calls for increased manufacturing capacity and innovative solutions. […]
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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:30:29 +0000
An array of technologies, both thermal and renewable, are being used in the design of microgrids, supporting distributed power generation across several sectors. The use of microgrids to provide reliable […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:26:30 +0000
In the U.S., regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs) are responsible for overseeing the reliable operation of the high-voltage transmission system within their respective regions. In other […]
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Credit to Author: Drew Robb| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:25:25 +0000
As coal, gas, and nuclear plants are retired, and wind and solar resources are added to the power grid, stability can become a problem. Understanding the solutions that are available […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:16:10 +0000
SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) and SAIFI (System Average Interruption Frequency Index) are widely used reliability indices that measure the performance of power distribution systems. SAIDI represents the total […]
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Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 18:57:51 +0000
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) and its remote grid program received an honorable mention in the Energy category of Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards. Winners were announced […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 12:55:43 +0000
It’s no secret that the U.S. electric power system has undergone a remarkable transition that continues today. Coal-fired generation, which was the leading source of power generation during the 20th […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 08 May 2024 18:59:16 +0000
It’s no secret that power grids around the world need to expand to accommodate more renewable energy and the so-called “electrification of everything.” The latter, of course, refers to the […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:07:47 +0000
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. It was the industry’s
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Credit to Author: Brooke Humphrey| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:02:46 +0000
There are numerous articles and studies warning of the fragile nature of America’s electric grid. The vulnerabilities will only become more apparent as we continue to undergo a fundamental shift in how
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