31 h. ago Gridcare thinks more than 100 MW of data center capacity is hiding in the grid

Gridcare raised $13.3 million for its data platform that finds underutilized capacity on the electrical grid.

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31 h. ago Gridcare thinks more than 100 GW of data center capacity is hiding in the grid

Gridcare raised $13.3 million for its data platform that finds underutilized capacity on the electrical grid.

Politics

6 d. ago Politico’s Newsroom Is Starting a Legal Battle With Management Over AI

Politico has rules about AI in the newsroom. Staffers say those rules have been violated—and they’re gearing up for a fight.

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8 d. ago Chinese solar tech poses 'chilling' threat to US electric grid, lawmakers warn

Lawmakers introduce bills to ban foreign adversary tech after discovery of undocumented communication components

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1 week ago Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills

Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.

Science

1 week ago Politics and managing the electrical grid do not mix, panelists say

Politics and managing the electrical grid do not mix, panelists say  Deseret News

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2 w. ago Tool predicts impact of wildfire smoke on solar power generation

From habitats to property to livelihoods, wildfires destroy everything in their path. But there is another, less-acknowledged, casualty: sunlight and the electrical grid that depends on it. Smoke from wildfires can cover large swaths of land, including solar farms, and significantly reduces power production from photovoltaic (PV) panels.

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3 w. ago Research reveals hidden gifts of the 'black box' for modeling grid behavior

To create a more resilient electric grid that meets the nation's increasing power demands, utilities are incorporating a wider array of energy sources. But this shift requires the ability to predict how the grid will react to fluctuations in the flow of electricity from new sources of power.

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