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Wisconsin Expands Solar Energy with New 250 MW Darien Solar Farm

Wisconsin is significantly boosting its renewable energy capacity with the development of the Darien Solar Farm, a 250-megawatt (MW) solar project located in Walworth County. This initiative marks a substantial step in the state's transition towards cleaner energy sources, contributing to both environmental sustainability and economic growth within the region. The Darien Solar Farm is designed to provide a substantial amount of electricity to the local grid, powering homes and businesses with clean, renewable energy...

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Biden Sets Ambitious GHG Target Amid Trump Plans

In December 2024, President Joe Biden's administration set an ambitious target to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 61% to 66% by 2035, compared to 2005 levels. This goal aligns with the Paris Agreement's framework, which requires participating nations to update their emission reduction...

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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 the tragic loss of 17 lives and the destruction of more than 9,000 structures, has raised urgent questions about its origins. Southern...
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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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The Power Industry's Vision Statement

Strategies to move the electricity sector into the future BY CANADIAN ELECTRICITY ASSOCIATION As electric utilities consider options for the future of electricity, they need to remember the journey that created the current power system. When the electricity industry started in the late 19th...

No Time For Worker Mistakes

Protection and control: Reducing human error for a more reliable power system BY DAVID COSTELLO, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Great time and effort are spent designing reliability into a utility power system. It is difficult to imagine any facet of modern society that does not depend...

FERC Proposes Ride-Through Standards for Renewables

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public input on proposed "ride-through" reliability standards for inverter-based resources (IBRs), including wind, solar, and battery systems. These standards aim to ensure that IBRs can maintain operation during grid disturbances, such as frequency and voltage fluctuations, rather than disconnecting, thereby enhancing grid stability and reliability.

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has observed an increasing number of IBRs unexpectedly going offline during grid disturbances. For instance, in 2022, approximately 2.5 gigawatts of solar power in Texas were lost due to such an event, posing significant reliability risks.

NERC's proposal outlines clear...