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Tesla Energy working to launch virtual power plant in Puerto Rico

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Tesla Energy is working to launch a virtual power plant (VPP) in Puerto Rico, Senior Vice President of Energy Engineering and Powertrain Drew Baglino said. It helped utilize solar energy instead of other sources that may be polluting. We are working with @lumaenergypr to activate a VPP for all Powerwall customers this summer.

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Biden commits $7B to low-income solar, expands climate corps on Earth Day

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Photo by RAZE Solar on Unsplash President Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in grants for low-income households to go solar, and expanding his administration’s US Climate Corps. The Solar For All program has selected 60 state and tribal applicants as recipients of the fund money.

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US smashes solar records in 2023 – but 2024 will bring road bumps [Update]

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gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2023, according to a new report, but 2024 will bring challenges to the industry. It’s the first time in 80 years that a renewable electricity source has accounted for over half of annual capacity additions to the grid. GW of new capacity, while nearly 800,000 Americans added solar to their homes.

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Scuderi Group to build and to install LPG-powered split-cycle generator with compressed air storage capability

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By utilizing the ability to store compressed air energy, the Scuderi engine can capture energy from multiple sources, such as the grid during off-peak hours when the cost is very low, or from alternative energy sources such as wind and solar. Scuderi Group, Inc., The LPG also acts as a coolant.

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Detect Solar Flares and Gamma-Ray Bursts for Less Than $100

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If you suspect this is only an urban legend, load a digital version of Electric Light Orchestra’s 1975 recording of “Fire on High” into an audio editor like. This inadvertent recording aptly demonstrates that VLF transmissions aren’t at all hard to pick up. Audacity and play it in reverse. monitor space weather.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The winds had barely died down when electric-power specialists and others began calling for a radical overhaul of Puerto Rico’s electricity networks, one that would emphasize renewable energy, distributed generation, and, critically, microgrids.

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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Drive Electric Earth Day sets new records in attendance. Drive Electric Earth Day parade in Riverside, California. Electric Auto Association (EAA) chapters across the country participated in Drive Electric Earth Day (DEED ) throughout the month of April, and participation exceeded expectations seemingly everywhere.