After Alert On Russian Hacks, Bigger Push To Protect Power Grid The joint alert from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security last month warning that Russia was hacking into critical U.S. energy infrastructure may have shaken some Americans. But it came as no surprise to the country’s largest grid operator, PJM Interconnection. “You will … Continue reading After Alert On #Russian_Hacks, Bigger Push To Protect Power Grid
After alert on Russian hacking, a renewed focus on protecting U.S. power grid The joint alert from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security last month warning that Russia was hacking into critical U.S. energy infrastructure came as no surprise to the nation’s largest grid operator, PJM Interconnection. “You will never stop people from trying … Continue reading After alert on #Russian_hacking, a renewed focus on protecting U.S. power grid
Biggest U.S. Electric Grid Has Plan to Keep Power Plants Afloat PJM proposes two-stage auction to keep prices competitive Asks federal regulator to make a decision by June 29 The largest U.S. electricity market is asking federal regulators for help in keeping useful power plants from an early retirement. Beset by complaints from producers that … Continue reading Biggest U.S. Electric Grid Has Plan to Keep Power Plants Afloat
Electric grid hacking exercise puts spotlight on shortage of security clearances As foreign hackers continue to probe the U.S. grid for weaknesses, a cyber exercise for the North American energy sector has shown that many utility personnel still lack access to the classified information needed to stay on top of the threat. Not enough utility … Continue reading Electric grid hacking exercise puts spotlight on shortage of security clearances
Duke Energy to invest $36bn on grid modernization and renewables expansion Duke Energy has revealed that it has allocated investments of $25bn on grid modernization and $11bn for expanding renewable and natural gas-fired power generation over 2017 to 2026. The company said that it will use the investment to create a smarter, more resilient grid … Continue reading #Duke_Energy to invest $36bn on grid modernization and renewables expansion
Is it possible to live off-grid? As interest grows in self-sufficient, sustainable communities, and fears over Europe’s reliance on gas imports increase, more and more people are considering moving “off-grid”. Pioneering companies are already building radical high-tech eco-villages, with waiting lists for these homes numbering in the thousands. Technology is smarter, more efficient and cheaper … Continue reading Is it possible to live off- grid?
New England’s power grid to change more with policy than with big project When it comes to New England’s electricity grid, people’s attention might be grabbed by the big hardware proposals – transmission lines, power plants, gas pipelines and the like – but in the near term, the things that will change it are a … Continue reading #New_England ’s power grid to change more with policy than with big project
University of Georgia study is disconnected from grid economics R Street Institute’s Devin Hartman says a new study fails to accurately weigh the contrasts between wholesale markets and monopoly utility regulation A February 2018 report by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia grossly mischaracterizes the experience with competitive electricity markets … Continue reading #University_of_Georgia study is disconnected from grid economics
Texas Commission to Tackle Battery-Grid Integration, a Contentious Power Issue in a Unique State (TNS) — The Public Utility Commission of Texas plans to write the state’s first rule book for utilities that want to use batteries to store and deliver power to the grid, a move that could potentially trigger changes to how electricity … Continue reading #Texas Commission to Tackle Battery – Grid Integration, a Contentious Power Issue in a Unique State
What will keep Texas’ electricity grid humming? Big battery farms, salt caverns Texas is a leader in wind power and is quickly growing its solar capacity. The state, however, has fallen short in the newest green energy frontier: storage. Although it trails California and other early adopters, Texas is quickly adding more storage to make … Continue reading What will keep Texas’ electricity grid humming? Big #battery_farms, #salt_caverns
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