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US installs 6.2 GW of solar PV in 2014, up 30% over 2013

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Newly installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the US in 2014 reached a record 6,201 MW, growing 30% over 2013’s total, according to the new US Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review report released by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). In 2014, 3.9 The residential segment’s 1.2 GW), natural gas (6.3

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This Clock Made Power Grids Possible

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Warren quietly revolutionized power transmission by installing an electric clock in the L Street generating station of Boston’s Edison Electric Illuminating Co. As more power stations adopted the clocks, the frequency regulation allowed them to share electricity and create an interconnected power grid.

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Fraunhofer ESK demonstrating vehicle-to-grid communications based on ISO/IEC 15118 and IEC 61850 standards

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Fraunhofer ESK is developing underlying communication methods for a uniform energy management system for power grids and electric vehicles. The reference system is intended to help charging station and e-vehicle manufacturers and grid operators implement the communication standards and test their products for standards compliance.

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

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That need for balance is true of electric power grids, too. Spiking demand for electric heat collided with supply problems created by frozen natural-gas equipment and below-average wind-power production. That would mean installing vast amounts of energy storage, such as. unprecedented and deadly winter freeze.

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New Siemens electric arc furnace for steel-making cuts CO2 emissions by up to 30%; Tyasa incorporating first unit in new mill

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However, the process consumes vast amounts of electricity, produces lots of carbon dioxide, and can lead to fluctuations in the stability of the power grid. Because the amount of scrap that is added is relatively low compared to the existing liquid steel, this process is referred to as flat-bath operation.

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

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How many EV chargers are currently installed in the United States? To facilitate this goal, the federal government’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) , also referred to as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), provides $7.5 There are now over 3 million total electric cars on the roads today.

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What Does Battery Storage Mean for EV Drivers?

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Blink Charging recently announced our first battery energy storage system (also referred to as a BES system or BESS) in Pennsylvania that includes four direct current fast chargers (DCFCs). Installing a BESS can help this customer save money by drawing power from the grid during off-peak hours and storing it for use during peak hours.