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Default Passwords Jeopardize Water Infrastructure

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According to Katherine DeEmidio Ledesma , head of public policy and government affairs at Washington, D.C.-based s power grid is relatively well-resourced and hardened against cyber attack, at least when compared to American water systems. According to Kevin Morley , manager of federal relations at the Washington, D.C.-based

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MIT study concludes V2G-enabled electric commercial trucks could offer lower total operating cost than conventional diesel fleet

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A new study by researchers at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL), concludes that electric commercial vehicles can cost 9 to 12% less to operate than trucks powered by diesel engines when used to make deliveries on an everyday basis in big cities and when V2G (vehicle-to-grid) revenue is incorporated. Resources.

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In-Home Solar: How Many Panels to Fully Charge Your EV?

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For instance, residents in sunny areas like California or Arizona may find their solar panels generate more electricity than those living in cloudier or less sunny states like Washington or Oregon. Additionally, seasonal changes can affect the power output of solar panels. appeared first on SETEC POWER.

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How to Prevent a Power Outage From Becoming a Crisis

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The recent record-breaking heat in Oregon and Washington state, for example, claimed more than 200 lives. Extreme cold can have similarly dire consequences , as we saw during February’s massive power outage in Texas. Any plan that could significantly alter demand forecasting must be considered with the power grid in mind.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

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The upstream, “well to wheel” emissions of the EV are linked to electricity generation and the electrical grid, with lower emissions in regions that use more renewable energy sources. Let’s not forget our carbon footprint. They can be charged using clean energy, reducing their environmental impact.

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Sea Drones in the Russia-Ukraine War Inspire New Tactics

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These naval-drone operations in the Black Sea against Russian warships and other targets have been so successful that they are prompting, in London, Paris, Washington, and elsewhere, fundamental reevaluations of how drones will affect future naval operations. president from intervening on Taiwan’s behalf. forces in the process.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. chief executive, said yesterday in Washington. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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