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EPRI, NREL, and U of Washington form UNIFI consortium to advance grid-forming inverters to support renewables

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Maintaining grid reliability amid increasing renewable energy penetration involves fundamental changes to power system operation and the resources leveraged to provide grid services. —Daniel Brooks, vice president of integrated grid and energy systems at EPRI. Six inverter manufacturers.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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In subsequent years, the Far North Fiber project will lay down a cable through the Northwest Passage, connecting Iceland to Greenland, then Canada, Alaska, and finally Japan. As a bonus, the tech onboard the balloons runs on solar power. China's Big Hydro Plans China is in the midst of a gigantic buildup of hydro-energy capabilities.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses, associated charging infrastructure and a back-up generator to maintain bus service in a disaster situation. Description. Broward County.

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