2 h. ago Ann Arbor's sustainable energy utility aims to build the electric power grid of the future alongside the old one

An experiment is underway in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that could change how communities generate and distribute power in the future.

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37 h. ago As Utility Bills Soar, New Yorkers Face the Cost of a Greener Future

The utility that serves New York City and Westchester County has filed a request to raise its rates to help pay for the shift to cleaner energy, sparking dismay among residents.

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1 week ago Live: Seattle weather updates: Severe winds hammer roads, power grid

Live: Seattle weather updates: Severe winds hammer roads, power grid  The Seattle Times

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2 w. ago A 'local electricity market': Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could boost power grid resilience

There's a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make them more resilient to unforeseen outages, a new study shows.

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2 w. ago Switching to electric vehicles will push the power grid to the brink

The UK's pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 hinges on replacing millions of petrol and diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives. But transitioning to electric transport isn't just about manufacturing new cars, installing chargers and so on. It's a gargantuan energy generation challenge that could push the power grid to its limits.

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2 w. ago How refugee entrepreneurs are supplying sustainable energy to the camps where they live

Refugees are providing energy within camps home to millions of displaced people around the world, my research has found.

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2 w. ago Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could chip in to boost power grid resilience

MIT engineers propose a new “local electricity market” to tap into the power potential of homeowners’ grid-edge devices.

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2 w. ago ElectronX is building a stock market for electricity trading

ElectronX has raised $10 million to build an exchange for electricity derivatives trading. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 w. ago New microactuator driving system could give microdrones a jump

An innovative circuit design could enable miniature devices, such as microdrones and other microrobotics, to be powered for longer periods of time while staying lightweight and compact. Researchers from the University of California San Diego and CEA-Leti developed a novel self-sustaining circuit configuration—featuring miniaturized solid-state batteries—that combines high energy density with an ultra lightweight design.

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3 w. ago 'A house battery you can drive around': How a handful of Australians are selling power from their cars back to the grid

Our cars sit unused most of the time. If you have an electric vehicle, you might leave it charging at home or work after driving it. But there's another step you could take. If you have a bidirectional charger, you can set it to sell power back to the grid when demand is high.

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