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FERC Approves Interconnection for Talen Energy, Amazon Data Center
In a significant move that underscores the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy to power the expanding digital infrastructure, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission…
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Climate Change Priorities for Canada’s New Government
With the election of Prime Minister Mark Carney and a fresh mandate, Canada stands at a pivotal moment in its climate policy journey. The Canadian…
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LUMA to Add 1 GW Renewables and 700 MW Storage
Puerto Rico's electric utility, LUMA Energy, recently revealed plans to integrate nearly 1 GW of renewable energy and over 700 MW of energy storage into…
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New England’s 100-Hour Battery Boosts Offshore Wind
New England is setting ambitious goals to enhance its offshore wind energy capacity with the introduction of a groundbreaking 100-hour battery storage system. This innovative…
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Biden’s Green Vision vs. Trump’s Traditional Energy Policies
In the ever-evolving landscape of U.S. climate policy, the 2024 presidential race highlights a significant divergence between candidates on the future of climate change and…
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REC Silicon Suspends Polysilicon Production at Moses Lake
REC Silicon, a leading producer of high-purity silicon materials for the solar and semiconductor industries, has announced the suspension of polysilicon production at its Moses…
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Bruce Power expansion gets $50M in federal funding
In a significant move toward bolstering Canada's clean energy capabilities and addressing the increasing demand for electricity, the federal government has announced a $50 million…
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Labor Shortage Threatens to Stall Clean Energy Boom
New York, NY - The burgeoning renewable energy sector faces an unexpected hurdle – resistance from some rural communities across the United States. While many…
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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
Near-miss reporting is widely promoted as a…
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Human Factors on the Line: Fatigue, Complacency, and Decision Making at Height
How Real Incidents Actually Take Shape
Most serious line incidents do not begin with a…
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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
From Data Collection to Insight
Modern substations generate vast amounts of data—temperatures, gas levels, vibrations,…
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A Closer Look into the True Cost of Replacing Electrical Switchgear
During my switchgear modernization presentations all over the US, I am constantly reminded of the concerns customers face with their aging electrical infrastructure. For the…
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Outage Management Review: When the Lights Go Out
The occurrence of severe weather events is on the rise at an alarming rate. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, extreme weather events that…
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Lateral Fuses and Reliability
Improving protection and control for distribution systems BY STEVE GREEY, S&C Electric In 2008, Toronto Hydro completed a study of its worst performing feeders (distribution…
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Detecting Faults in Underground Networks
Enhancing protection using directional faulted circuit indicators BY CHRISTOPHER EVANICH, Thomas & Betts Underground electrical networks provide reliable service to end users, but create problems…
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Substation Focused on Environmental Design
One of the important trends in design of new overhead lines over the past 20 years has been development of structures and designs that are…
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