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First Ice-Free Arctic Day Could Come Before 2030

The Arctic is undergoing rapid changes, and a new study suggests that the first ice-free day in the Arctic Ocean may come sooner than previously expected—before 2030. This alarming possibility underscores the accelerated pace of climate change and its potential to significantly alter the Earth's climate system.

The Arctic has long been a barometer for global warming, with temperatures in the region rising at more than twice the global average. This phenomenon, known as "Arctic amplification,"...

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FERC Complaint Targets Duke, PJM Transmission Planning

A coalition of large energy consumers and ratepayer advocates has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), urging the agency to prohibit transmission owners from independently planning "local" transmission projects exceeding 100 kilovolts (kV). The coalition argues...

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FBI Warns of Cyber Risks as Renewable Energy Grows

As the adoption of renewable energy technologies accelerates across the globe, the FBI has issued a stark warning about the increasing cyber risks associated with these advancements. The rise in renewable energy infrastructure, while crucial for achieving climate goals, has also attracted the...

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Improve protection with a layered security approach

BY ERIC BYRES, Belden Inc.

An age-old joke in the North American power industry states that if Alexander Graham Bell walked in the room today, he would not recognize the telephone, the technology, or its business model. However, if Thomas Edison walked in, he would still understand the current state of electricity and power generation and distribution. Utility engineers have one of the hardest jobs in the world: delivering safe, reliable power, at all times—and that does not mean just keeping the lights on by protecting against extreme weather or failed equipment.

Engineers must also constantly worry about meeting security requirements designed to protect maintained equipment: the power grid and all its assets. The truth—and problem—with the Edison joke is that not many changes have occurred in the power and utility industry as far as the equipment goes.

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The Smart Grid Prophecy

For years, industry publications have touted Smart Grid cost-benefit study results that show Smart Grid investments paying for themselves with reduced utility costs. The widely quoted report published by the Electric Power Research Institute, “Estimating the Costs and Benefits of the Smart...
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Substation Automation Standard

Reducing engineering costs using IEC 61850 BY ADAM GAUCI, Schneider Electric As substation automation is moving towards software environments based on the International Electrotechnical Commission’s substation automation standard, IEC 61850: “Power Utility Automation”, the engineering process...