As the grid adds wind power, researchers must reengineer recovery from blackouts
Wind turbines spin over farm fields north of Ames, Iowa. Iowa State's Hugo Villegas Pico is leading development of a…
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Electricity Shortage Warnings Grow Across U.S.
California’s grid operator said Friday that it anticipates a shortfall in supplies this summer, especially if extreme heat, wildfires or delays in bringing new power sources online…
Hunger and blackouts are just the start of an emerging economy crisis
A barrage of shocks is building that’s unlike anything emerging markets have had to confront since the 1990s, when a series of rolling crises sank economies and toppled governments.
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Sun releases significant Solar Flare causing Radio Blackouts: What it is, how it…
The Sun reportedly emitted a significant solar flare on April 16, 2022, peaking at 11:34 p.m. EST. The image of the event was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the…
GM and PG&E to Test Program for Electric Vehicles to Boost Power Grid
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Ukrainian cities hit with blackouts after attacks on energy infrastructure | ZDNet
Multiple cities in Ukraine are experience power outages due to the ongoing invasion by Russian forces that…
EPA Moves to Restore Obama-Era Rules on Power Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday moved to restore a federal determination that allowed it to regulate mercury, lead and other toxic metals from coal-fired…
Climate change could lead to blackouts, higher power costs on West Coast
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Two new studies led by a North Carolina State University…
Cyberattack on Payroll Provider Sets Off Scramble Ahead of Holidays
A cyberattack on a popular payroll software provider sent work-tracking systems offline this week, forcing companies to resort to manual methods to pay workers.…
Amazon Outage Disrupts Lives, Surprising People About Their Cloud Dependency
Kyle Lerner and his girlfriend sensed something was amiss when they came home Tuesday and found their two Persian-Himalayan cats meowing nonstop.Normally, an internet-connected feeding…