Tag: Grid Resilience
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Simulation Study of the Consequences of Electromagnetic Waves on High-Voltage Transmission Systems
Introduction Electrical energy remains a cornerstone of modern economies, enabling industries, services, and daily life. High-voltage transmission lines carry power from generation sites to distant grids, where complex networks ensure reliability. As the world evolves with smarter grids and more wireless sensing, understanding how electromagnetic waves interact with high-voltage infrastructure becomes critical. This article summarizes…
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Simulation Study of the Consequences of Electromagnetic Waves on High-Voltage Transmission: Insights and Implications
Introduction Electrical power systems rely on robust transmission networks to deliver electricity from generation sites to end users. As load growth intensifies and infrastructure ages, understanding how electromagnetic waves interact with high-voltage transmission is essential for ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency. This article summarizes a simulation study that investigates the consequences of electromagnetic waves on…
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Singapore’s Digital Empire Hits the Energy Wall
Introduction: The Island’s Double Helix of Growth Singapore has long been celebrated as a hub of finance, logistics, and tech. But behind the glossy skyline lies a stubborn tension: a digital empire expanding at the edge of the city-state’s energy envelope. The country’s ascent as a global data and tech hub is not just a…
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ASEAN Power Grid: Lessons from the Worst Cases to Build Best Practices
Introduction: The Ambition of the ASEAN Power Grid The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) represents a bold regional effort to link Southeast Asia’s electricity networks, enabling electricity trading, reliability, and access to diverse energy sources. While the vision is compelling, the path has been uneven; projects face technical, regulatory, and socio-political challenges that can turn ambition…
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Smart sensors from a California startup aim to shield Britain’s power grid
US startup brings smart electricity sensors to Britain’s grid A California-based start-up is expanding its footprint into the United Kingdom, piloting a smart sensors system designed to dramatically improve the reliability of Britain’s electricity grid. The company’s kit, about the size of a book, attaches to power poles and blends a vibrometer, a microphone, and…
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US start-up to bring smart electricity sensors to Britain’s grid amid wildfire threat and aging infrastructure
Overview: A US solution for Britain’s aging grid A California-based startup is expanding its footprint to Britain, aiming to bolster the country’s aging electricity network with smart, compact sensor kits. The kit, roughly the size of a book, attaches to power poles and uses a vibrometer, microphone and other instrumentation to monitor the health of…
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Illegal Crypto Mining in Iran: Straining Power and Ecology
Introduction: A Hidden Driver of Strain on Iran’s Power Grid Across Iran, a surge in unregulated cryptocurrency mining is bending the country’s aging electrical system to its limits. The lure is simple: subsidised electricity prices that make mining profitable even as demand from legitimate consumers climbs. The result is not just louder breakers and more…
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Exowatt Raises $50 Million to Accelerate Dispatchable Solar for AI Data Centers in the U.S.
Exowatt Secures $50 Million to Speed U.S. Rollout of Dispatchable Solar Exowatt, a next‑generation renewable energy company, announced a fresh $50 million round to expand U.S. manufacturing and accelerate deployments of its dispatchable solar systems. The funding aims to ramp up production of Exowatt P3 units, a technology designed to provide controllable, reliable solar power…
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Exowatt Raises $50 Million to Accelerate U.S. Rollout of Dispatchable Solar for the AI Era
Exowatt Secures $50 Million to Boost U.S. Dispatchable Solar Rollout Exowatt, a next-generation renewable energy company, announced a new $50 million funding round aimed at accelerating the U.S. manufacturing and deployment of its dispatchable solar systems. The investment signals growing momentum for reliable solar power paired with flexible energy storage to meet the demanding needs…
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Adani Plans to Build India’s Largest Battery Storage System
Overview: A Bold Step in India’s Clean Energy Landscape Adani Group, a heavyweight in Indian infrastructure and energy, has unveiled plans to construct what could become India’s largest battery storage system. The project positions the conglomerate at the forefront of the country’s push to modernize its electricity grid, accelerate the adoption of renewable energy, and…