| Also, GE announces energy division rebrand |
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| Xcel Energy to test resilience hubs in three Minneapolis neighborhoods |
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| As the summer of 2022 brings record heat waves, Xcel Energy is building new “resilience hubs” in Minnesota. These hubs will not only serve as heating/cooling stations for residents experiencing outages, they will also be powered by microgrids with solar and storage. Xcel will pay for and own the storage, which the utility will be able to discharge during periods of peak demand on the grid. |
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| | | | | When partnered with Artificial Intelligence technology, battery energy storage systems go beyond simply helping balance the load and maximize self-consumption to providing the intelligence needed to optimize power utilization and predict future maintenance requirements. | | Read more |
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| | | President Joe Biden is promising "strong executive action" to combat climate change, despite dual setbacks in recent weeks that have restricted his ability to regulate carbon emissions and boost clean energy such as wind and solar power. | | Read more |
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| | | There are three controversial requirements in this final component of the FERC interconnection NOPR. | | Read more |
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| | | In early 2024, GE plans to execute the tax-free spin-off of GE Vernova, the company’s portfolio of energy businesses, which it says provides one-third of the world’s electricity along with partners. | | Read more |
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UPCOMING EVENTS | 2023 Powered by Diversity Award and Luncheon DISTRIBUTECH International®, in partnership with S&C Electric Company, is pleased to announce the first-ever Powered by Diversity Award for utilities around the world that best demonstrate achievement in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion within the workplace. Submit your applications by August 15, 2022, to be considered. The winner will be announced during the Powered by Diversity Luncheon on February 8, 2023. READ MORE |
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| | | A major automaker, large truck stop chain and an electric vehicle charging company are proposing a network that would put charging plugs at 50-mile intervals along U.S. highways. |
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| | | AECOM will develop a plan for the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations in Arizona. |
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| | | The Shin-bupyeong project is the first for the consortium in South Korea using VSC, the newest HVDC technology, which connects AC systems and features specialized power electronics. |
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