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Paired Power’s EV chargers let customers mix and match solar, storage and grid power

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The challenges involved in getting EV chargers hooked up to the grid are well-known to Charged readers. Various off-grid solutions are available, but the best approach may be a flexible one—using some combination of onsite generation, battery storage and grid power, according to what’s available and what’s needed for the application.

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This Chart Might Keep You From Worrying About AI’s Energy Use

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The world is collectively freaking out about the growth of artificial intelligence and its strain on power grids. But a look back at electricity load growth in the United States over the last 75 years shows that innovations in efficiency continually compensate for relentless technological progress. History suggests it can.

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First Supercritical CO2 Circuit Breaker Debuts

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Such equipment is scattered widely throughout power grids as a way to stop the flow of electrical current in an emergency. Hundreds of thousands of circuit breakers dot power grids globally, and nearly all of the high voltage ones are insulated with SF 6. In response, researchers globally are racing to develop alternatives.

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The Transformer Transformer

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Charette was reporting on the infrastructure improvements required to make the transition to electrical vehicles possible. 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.

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Tesla lands in Texas for latest Megapack production facility

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The plant will be located at the Empire West Industrial Park in the Brookshire part of town. This is where Megapack comes in, as it stores energy and keeps the lights on when the main grid is unable to provide electricity. Brookshire also plans to consider a tax abatement for Tesla at its meeting next Thursday.

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Investing in Fleets of the Future: Autonomous vs. Electric

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Additionally, autonomous vehicle technology has also emerged to address labor shortages for fleet owners who need to move goods while facing an aging workforce retiring out of the industry. As the oil and gas industry continues to become more volatile, savings on diesel fuel are an appealing benefit of autonomous technology.

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Investing in Fleets of the Future: Autonomous vs. Electric

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Additionally, autonomous vehicle technology has also emerged to address labor shortages for fleet owners who need to move goods while facing an aging workforce retiring out of the industry. As the oil and gas industry continues to become more volatile, savings on diesel fuel are an appealing benefit of autonomous technology.