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Oregon Approves Major Solar and Storage Initiative
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Is a 100% Made-in-the-USA Solar Supply Chain Impossible?
As the solar energy sector continues to expand rapidly, the conversation around domestic manufacturing capabilities has gained urgency. With ongoing supply chain disruptions and geopolitical…
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Record-Breaking Heatwave Highlights Urgent Climate Crisis
In an alarming development, global temperatures have soared to unprecedented levels, marking the hottest day ever recorded on Earth. This extreme heatwave underscores the escalating…
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Students in the U.S. and Canada Grapple with Climate Change and Political Tensions
In both the United States and Canada, students are at the forefront of the climate crisis, confronting not only the real-world impacts of environmental degradation…
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US Nuclear Industry Needs Further Policy and Regulatory Advances: Insights from the NCEW Panel
The U.S. nuclear industry stands at a critical juncture, as it seeks to play a pivotal role in the country’s energy future. A recent panel…
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Canada Files 200 Fisheries Act Charges Against ArcelorMittal for Alleged Environmental Violations
In a significant enforcement action, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has laid 200 charges against ArcelorMittal Canada, alleging violations of the Fisheries Act. The…
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Ground Tester Section Criteria
Ground Tester Section Criteria is important to decide. The electrical grounding component of an electrical facility can be easily overlooked. It doesn’t appear to have…
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Earth Experiences Warmest January on Record
In an alarming sign of the growing impacts of climate change, recent reports reveal that Earth experienced its warmest January on record in 2025. The…
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FERC Rejects PJM Transmission Planning Change
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected a proposal from PJM Interconnection, one of the United States' largest regional transmission organizations, to alter its…
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End-to-End Monitoring Systems Feeds Situational Awareness
For many years the limit for normal apparatus loading was based on the maximum nameplate rating or an arbitrarily set value, called ‘the red line’.…
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Deterrence Drives Next Gen Security
Theft, destruction, disablement, vandalism, and terrorism: any of the aforementioned words receive the attention of organizations with susceptible critical assets. Physical security and its costs,…
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Three Serious Questions to Ask Now About Condition Monitoring
While condition monitoring is becoming an integral part of daily power grid operations, there’s a huge difference between simply checking on assets and truly proactive…
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Circuit Breaker Lubrication
Developing circuit breaker lubrication procedures
BY RICK YOUNGBLOOD, Doble Engineering Company
Circuit breaker analyzers are used to determine operating speeds and velocity. This information enables…
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