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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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In December 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the $7 billion "Solar for All" program is set to begin implementation early next…
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Ireland Faces €26 Billion Bill for Missing EU Climate Targets
Ireland is at risk of facing a hefty financial penalty that could amount to as much as €26 billion if it fails to meet its…
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Eaton Fire Investigation Could Take 18 Months
In early February 2025, the Eaton Fire ravaged over 14,000 acres in Altadena, California, leaving devastating destruction in its wake. The fire, which resulted in…
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Governments Emphasize Links Between Climate Change and Nature Loss
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Reducing Alaska’s Prison Population as a Climate Strategy
In Alaska, a novel approach to climate strategy is gaining traction: reducing the prison population. Advocates argue that addressing the high incarceration rates can play…
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Building Wireless Communication Networks
Building wireless communication networks: How utilities can implement a strategy for success BY TONY MILONE, FreeWave Technologies Piecing together the ideal communication network is a…
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Smart Grid in North and South America
Market developments toward grid modernization 17% Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) at which the U.S. SCADA market revenue is expected to grow during the 2014…
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Distributed Energy Resources: Part 1. Orchestral manoeuvres in grid innovation
If you thought growth in renewable electricity generation was a big deal – and it is – you haven’t seen anything yet. Full-scale transformation to…
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Trends in SCADA Security
The importance of up-to-date critical system monitoring BY MARLEE ROSEN, Rosen Associates Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) networks contain computers and applications that perform…
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Protecting Smart Grid Electronics
Properly selecting outdoor enclosures to increase reliability BY ERIN BRESNAHAN, Purcell Systems The largest deployments of a utility’s communications system tend to occur in areas…
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