Tag: electric grid
A Change in Power, Part 2: Keeping the lights on
The reliability of electric power and the resilience of the grid are major obstacles to the transition to clean energy as Michigan law requires. The mostly wood and wire grid in some places is a century old.
A Change in Power: Higher demand, aging infrastructure, and severe storms challenge Michigan’s grid
We’re using more power, some of the electric grid is a century old, and severe storms caused by climate change are battering the distribution system, all while trying to make the transition to renewable power and clean energy.
PG&E Advancing $43 Million for Nine New Community Microgrids in Northern California
Application Window for Second Wave of PG&E Microgrid Incentive Program Grants Opens April 3 OAKLAND, California — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced its intent to award up to $43 million in Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) grant funding for the development of nine new community-driven microgrids throughout its … [continued]
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Texas Senate Votes To Shred Renewable Energy Rules
Renewable energy in Texas is surging because of its low cost, so of course fossil fuel interests want new laws to protect their profits.
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Europe’s Electricity Crisis: From Heathrow’s Blackout to a Continental Wake-up Call
The fire that shut down Heathrow Airport in March 2025 didn’t just cancel flights. It cancelled illusions. A single substation failure near one of the busiest transport hubs in the world brought European air traffic to a standstill. Thousands of flights were grounded. Digital systems failed. Backup systems didn’t. All … [continued]
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