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ORNL researchers use blockchain to increase electric grid resiliency; Grid Guard

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Our system helps determine in near real time whether a fault was triggered by a cyberattack or induced by natural events. Researchers demonstrated the framework in a test bed within DOE’s Grid Research and Integration Deployment Center, or GRID-C, at ORNL. —Raymond Borges Hink. doi: 10.2172/1887685.

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Demand Response Management for EVs

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While electric vehicles are celebrated for their eco-friendly and efficient design, they present a challenge to the power grid during peak hours or certain energy events. Recognizing this, grid regulators and utility companies are actively considering demand response strategies for electric vehicles.

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Avangrid just broke ground on its first solar farm in California

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Camino Solar is adjacent to Avangrid’s 189 MW Manzana Wind Farm, which came online commercially in 2012. This project supports the nation’s transition to a clean energy economy by expanding access to clean energy, increasing reliability for the state’s power grid, creating jobs, and boosting local economies.”

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FreeWire Boost Power Pro EV chargers offer bidirectional capabilities and work during blackouts

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While the infrastructural world and local electric cals struggle to keep up with the rising number of EVs hitting the road, FreeWire has introduced a unique lineup of battery integrated chargers that are easier to install and utilize existing low-voltage and low-power grid connections while still delivering DC EV charging performance levels.

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

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That need for balance is true of electric power grids, too. Spiking demand for electric heat collided with supply problems created by frozen natural-gas equipment and below-average wind-power production. Packetized energy management (PEM) allows the power grid to flexibly handle a varying supply of renewable energy.

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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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The commercial license agreement is between AeroVironment and Battelle, which operates PNNL. The Grid Friendly EV Charger Controller technology notifies the car’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid. AeroVironment, Inc. Earlier post.)

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A123 Systems to supply 20MW of Li-ion storage systems to AES Gener for spinning reserve project in Chile

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In 2009, the companies announced the commercial operation of a 12MW spinning reserve project at AES Gener’s Los Andes substation in the Atacama Desert in Chile, the first energy storage system deployed in that country. AES Gener will deploy A123’s energy storage solutions at a new 500MW power plant called Angamos.

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