By Joan Koka Wildfires, alongside other extreme weather events, remain one of the biggest threats to Americas energy system. Flames cannot only damage physical infrastructure and disrupt service for millions, but also threaten public safety. In regions like California, the threat is particularly ...

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New legislation has just been proposed in Michigan (House Bills 4715 and 4716) that could overcome the hurdles facing community solar, and, potentially, help demonstrate how other states can do the same.
By Laura Sherman

There are 2,600 megawatts of solar power capacity installed in the U.S. today ...

https://www.power-grid.com/executive-insight/michigan-bill-may-unlock-community-solar-and-your-state-should-follow-suit/

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A Maryland utility has gained state regulator approval to install two battery energy storage systems. Potomac Edison will locate the energy storage projects in Allegany and Frederick counties. The latter project will be paired with a new electric vehicle fast-charging station, according to the ...

https://www.power-grid.com/der-grid-edge/potomac-edison-gets-ok-for-two-energy-storage-pilots-in-maryland/

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IBM is a global cloud platform and cognitive solutions company, which has continually evolved over the past century to remain at the forefront of technological innovation. New energy technologies and the changing economics of energy are altering the energy mix for utilities, increasing environmental...

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Technology companies Itron and Microsoft have formed an alliance aimed at ensuring that utilities take full advantage of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and data.
By Nicholas Nhede

Technology companiesItronand Microsoft have formed an alliance aimed at ensuring that utilities take full ...

https://www.power-grid.com/smart-grid/itron-and-microsoft-partner-to-expand-ami-use-cases-for-utilities/

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This week Energy as a Service (EaaS) provider AlphaStruxure, which is a joint venture between Schneider Electric and the Carlyle Global Infrastructure Opportunity Fund, said it will deploy an integrated microgrid and electric bus charging infrastructure project for Montgomery County, Maryland. The ...

https://www.power-grid.com/der-grid-edge/maryland-countys-smart-energy-bus-depot-is-a-model-of-sustainable-fleet-charging/

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By Jaro Uljanovs, Sharper Shape If you are in charge of a powerline transmission network, the chances are that errant vegetation is one of the major banes of your life. Utilities are forced to spend huge sums annually keeping lines clear of encroaching vegetation that could damage or bring down ...

https://www.power-grid.com/executive-insight/powerline-vegetation-management-using-ai-to-see-the-wood-for-the-trees/

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By Jonathan Spencer Jones, Smart Energy International Texas headquartered electricity retailer Vistra is using smart meter data to identify poorly operating air conditioner units. The novel initiative, which comes with summer on the horizon, offers the prospect of enabling customers to save up to 30...

https://www.power-grid.com/der-grid-edge/smart-meter-data-monitors-health-of-texas-a-cs/

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