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The Transformer Transformer

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Modern power grids cant run without transformers, which step voltages up and down for distribution from power plants to power stations and on to homes and businesses. Whats worse, the way we use the power grid is stressing transformers even more. As Andrew Moseman reports in Engineers Transform Transformers to Save the Power Grid [p.

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Can a New Power Link Boost the EU’s Energy Independence?

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There, d elegations from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary, and Romania finalized an ambitious plan: to generate up to 6 gigawatts of clean energy in the Caucasus region, run the electricity through a cable along the bottom of the Black Sea, and deliver it to Europe. The plant supplies up to 230 megawatts of power to Azerbaijans grid.

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Mobile BESS Powers Remote Heavy Equipment

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But city officials wanted to do better than burning more fuel while cleaning up diesel. In the past, BESS has been used in stationary locations to store grid-scale electricity to help balance supply and demand, such as storing solar energy so that it can be used at night or storing backup power in case of outages.

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Europe Accelerates EV Adoption with Policy Updates

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Europe has led the transition overall, with its policies, infrastructure, and incentives further supporting an electric future. Such transformation to an all-electric future requires a strong foundational technology to optimize energy management for sufficient EV charging.

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Nuclear Fusion’s New Idea: An Off-the-Shelf Stellarator

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Researchers hope to capture this energy and use it to produce clean, zero-carbon electricity. Jayme Thornton PPPL researchers say their simpler machine demonstrates a way to build stellarators far more cheaply and quickly, allowing researchers to easily test new concepts for future fusion power plants.

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CAA-Québec and Plug’n Drive Bring Electric Driving Experience to Gatineau QC and Cornwall ON

Plug N Drive

“Québec’s deeply engaged EV consumers have long appreciated how the combination of the lowest electricity prices in North America combined with one of its cleanest electricity grids provides many health and cost advantages to driving electric.”

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Successful AI Implementations in Renewable Energy Forecasting

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This variability creates uncertainty in energy supply, posing significant challenges for grid operators and energy markets. Why Accurate Forecasting Matters Energy grids require balance. In a grid increasingly powered by fluctuating sources like wind and solar, forecasting accuracy becomes crucial.