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BlackRock and Temasek Lead $35M for ConnectDER
Philadelphia-based ConnectDER has raised $35 million in a Series D funding round, led by Decarbonization Partners, a venture fund established by BlackRock and Temasek. This…
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Funding Freeze Clouds Solar For All's Future
The "Solar For All" program, which was designed to bring affordable solar energy to low-income communities across the United States, is now facing significant challenges…
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High Arctic Polar Bears Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
New research has highlighted that polar bears in Canada’s high Arctic are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This alarming finding…
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Biogas Tax Credit Finalized, Supporting RNG Growth
The biogas industry achieved a significant milestone with the finalization of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), incorporating favorable provisions for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). This…
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Novonix Secures $755M Loan for Graphite Facility
Novonix, an Australian battery materials and technology company, has secured a conditional commitment for a $754.8 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)…
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Alberta Premier Under Fire as Wildfires Rage
As Alberta grapples with unprecedented wildfires, Premier Danielle Smith faces intense scrutiny over her handling of the crisis. The blazes, which have been raging across…
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Massachusetts Legislation Aims to Accelerate Shift from Natural Gas
Massachusetts is taking bold steps to address its energy future with new legislation aimed at accelerating the state's transition away from natural gas. The proposed…
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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…
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The Mentoring Gap: How the Loss of Informal Knowledge Is Affecting Safety
For much of the trade’s history, the most important safety lessons in line work were…
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Grounding Assumptions: Where Line Crews Still Get Hurt Despite “Doing It Right”
Why Grounding Remains a Source of Serious Injury
Grounding is one of the most emphasized…
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The Near-Miss Problem: Why Utilities Collect Data but Crews Do Not Trust It
The Promise of Learning Before Someone Gets Hurt
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Human Factors on the Line: Fatigue, Complacency, and Decision Making at Height
How Real Incidents Actually Take Shape
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The Hidden Risk Shift: Why Line Work Is Getting More Dangerous Even as Equipment Improves
The Paradox Facing Modern Line Work
By most measurable standards, line work should be safer…
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AI at the Substation Edge: Digital Twins and Predictive Maintenance for Transformers and Switchgear
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Smart Grid
Integrated Energy Forecasting
Improving T&D planning and operations
BY TAO HONG, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Running the most complicated man-made object in the world, utilities are…
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The Role of SCADA in Grid Monitoring and Control
As electric power systems grow in complexity, the need for real-time monitoring and control has never been greater. At the center of this transformation is…
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Wireless Networks and Substation Automation
Fitting wireless networks into substation automation applications BY ADAM GUGLIELMO, ABB Tropos Wireless Communication Systems As with all Smart Grid applications, two-way communication is foundational…
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Enabling Smart Grid Volt/VAR Control
Optimizing power flow using a distribution model BY TIM TAYLOR, Ventyx Today’s emphasis on implementing energy efficiency programs and limiting peak demand growth has driven…
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Microgrids: Moving Away From Central Power
Asset management evolves as microgrids play various roles
BY MASSOUD AMIN, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Microgrids, as many readers are aware, are…
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