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Climate Change Fuels Spread of Deadly Fungal Infections in the UK

As global temperatures rise, scientists warn that the UK faces an increasing threat from deadly fungal infections, particularly those caused by the Aspergillus species. These fungi, which can lead to severe respiratory illnesses and brain infections, are projected to expand their range into northern Europe, including the UK, due to climate change.

The Aspergillus Threat

Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus are the primary culprits behind invasive aspergillosis, a life-threatening disease that affects the lungs and...

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EnergyHub, Wallbox Team Up for Grid Flexibility

EnergyHub announced a significant advancement in its energy management capabilities by integrating Wallbox Level 2 (L2) electric vehicle (EV) chargers into its Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS). This strategic move is set to enhance grid flexibility and support the broader...


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DOE Boosts Community-Led Geothermal Projects

In December 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding to support community-led geothermal projects, aiming to enhance local energy resilience and promote equitable access to renewable energy. This initiative underscores the DOE's commitment to empowering communities in the...

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Calculation of Capacitance Matrix in Electrical Systems

In typical electrical systems, the capacitance between multiple conductors is of primary interest. To facilitate calculations, it is possible to arrange the mutual capacitances of a system of N conductors in a matrix format. For precise calculations of capacitance matrices in electrical systems,...

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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 transmission planning protocol. The decision represents a significant victory for state regulators who had expressed...

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Q&A: PSE&G Reflects on Hurricane Sandy

Q: Reflecting back at Hurricane Sandy two years ago, what steps did PSE&G take to restore power? What were the lessons learned?

OUR EXPERT | Richard Wernsing, Manager of Asset Strategy, Electric at Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G)

Prior to any storm, PSE&G (Public Service Electric and Gas) estimates the labor requirements based on weather projections. If needed, we hire mutual aid prior to the storm so they are ready for work when the storm passes by. In the case of Hurricane Sandy, we quickly assessed the amount of damage immediately after the storm. Our assessment concluded that vegetation caused much of the damage. Initially, the only information available was the location of customers who were out of service. Fortunately, some of these customer reports included actual vegetation damage locations.

However, we needed more information on damage sites caused from vegetation to make the necessary repairs. Therefore, assigned...

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Outage Management Review: Outage Intelligence

The permeation of intelligence into the medium-voltage network is continuing apace, bringing the reality of the Smart Grid ever closer. One target of the Smart Grid is to improve service continuity by recognizing, locating, and isolating faults as quickly as possible. Concurrently, the amount of...

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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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Cutting Through the Noise

In a conference room in early 2017, a group of Transmission operators, supervisors, and executives at Ameren sat down in an effort to craft a strategic analytics roadmap that would tackle the new challenges associated with transmission operations. One of the first questions the group posed to...