America’s increasing reliance on intermittent power sources and batteries is creating novel risks, according to grid specialists who testified before Congress on July 18. Many of the greatest among them emanate from a key geopolitical rival, China. That’s partly because the new technologies frequently use inverters. When solar panels, wind turbines, and battery systems generate…
Experts Warn Renewable Energy Creates ‘New Opportunities’ for Chinese Grid Attacks
July 18, 2023
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Saskatchewan Premier Says Net Zero Plan by 2035 ‘Unrealistic’
Saskatchewan’s premier says his province cannot meet Ottawa’s goal of achieving net zero emissions in power production by 2035. Scott Moe told a news conference on May 16 the federal goals are unrealistic, and not achievable without massive disruption. “We will not attempt the impossible when it comes to power production in our province,” said…
Wind Power Is UK’s Biggest Electricity Source for 1st Time
Wind turbines have generated more electricity than gas for the first time in the UK, figures show. Research from Imperial College London reveals almost a third, or 32.4 percent, of the country’s electricity was generated by on and offshore wind farms in the first quarter of the year. Gas-fired powered stations delivered 31.7 percent. The…
The Real-Life Flintstones Home: Bizarre ‘Stone House’ Built From Boulders Has Bulletproof Windows—but No Electricity
A bizarre stone house built between four granite boulders, conceived of by a couple in the 1970s as a unique mountain getaway, has earned a fanbase for its weird, intriguing features. Casa do Penedo, meaning “house of stone,” is located at 2,600 feet of elevation in the Fafe Mountains of Serra da Lameira, Portugal. It…
Ontario to Expand Gas-Fired Power Supply to Address Rising Electricity Demand
Ontario is preparing to expand gas-fired power supply as the province seeks to address rising demands for electricity. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the Crown corporation responsible for operating Ontario’s electricity market, said gas-fired plants are needed as the province seeks to address the power shortage left by the retirement of a nuclear power…
Energy-Saving Air Conditioners and How You Can Save Money on Electricity
Have you already started running your air-conditioning to tackle the increasingly humid heat? According to Hong Kong Energy End-Use Data of the Electrical and Mechanical Service Department of Hong Kong (EMSD), nearly 40 percent of the total residential electricity consumption in 2020 was used for air conditioning. Therefore, choosing an air conditioner with high energy…
Energy Operator Runs From Farmers Protest Over Controversial Powerline Projects
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has stood by its decision to be absent from a meeting in Western Victoria, where residents and farmers protested power lines being built on local farms. The meeting came after a convoy of tractors and utes rolled into the streets of St Arnaud on Monday to fight against the VNI-West…
California Electric Utilities Announce Income-Based Billing Proposal
April 14, 2023
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Three of California’s largest electricity providers are proposing a new billing system that would charge customers according to their income. Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas and Electric submitted a joint application to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) April 10. “This proposal aims to help lower bills for…
Scientists Discover How to Make Electricity out of Thin Air
Australian researchers have worked out how to make electricity out of thin air with the help of an enzyme that could leave batteries for dead. The hero at the centre of the Monash University discovery is a hydrogen-munching enzyme from a common bacterium found in soil. And it brings the holy grail of battery-free, air-powered personal devices…
Australia’s Sunshine State to Spend $5B on Electricity Transmission Project
Australia’s sunshine state, Queensland, will spend $5 billion (US$3.36 billion) on an 1100km electricity transmission line linking the state’s vast northwest mining region to the national grid for the first time. The state government will take over private company CuString’s planned CopperString 2.0 project to build a high voltage line from Townsville to the northwest,…
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