New Renewable Energy Projects Are Overwhelming US Grids

It’s been clear for a long time that the world has to move away from fossil energy sources. Decades ago, this seemed impractical, when renewable energy was hugely expensive, and …read more Continue reading New Renewable Energy Projects Are Overwhelming US Grids

Battery Virtual Power Plant launches to help with electricity grid stability

Smart energy tech developer SolarEdge is inviting thousands of home battery owners to join Britain’s first Battery Virtual Power Plant, where stored energy will be used to help stabilize the grid during peak demand events.Continue ReadingCategory: Ener… Continue reading Battery Virtual Power Plant launches to help with electricity grid stability

Hackaday Links: May 8, 2022

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Russia’s loose cannon of a space boss is sending mixed messages about the future of the International Space Station. Among the conflicting statements from Director-General Dmitry Rogozin, the Roscosmos version …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: May 8, 2022

Cascade Failures, Computer Problems, and Ohms Law: Understanding the Northeast Blackout of 2003

We’ve all experienced power outages of some kind, be it a breaker tripping at an inconvenient time to a storm causing a lack of separation between a tree and a …read more Continue reading Cascade Failures, Computer Problems, and Ohms Law: Understanding the Northeast Blackout of 2003