Yes, #AI is straining our #electricGrid. But historically, we’ve faced these demands on energy before, and each time we’ve innovated new, more efficient ways to produce power. Will history repeat itself this time? spectrum.ieee.org/ai-energy
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Matthias Wiesmann Interesting research for injecting solar and wind power into the grid even without the frequency being given by large power stations.
ETH ZurichWhat keeps alternating current in sync when large power generators go offline?Traditional large-scale power generators ensure a stable frequency of alternating current in the European power grid. Now, researchers from ETH Zurich have found a solution so that wind and solar power plants can take over – paving the way for the energy transition.
The company CirclesX says it can prove widespread natural gas market manipulation. So far, its case has gained no traction in court.
How Electrification Could Affect Commercial Energy Bills https://www.byteseu.com/821962/ #CommercialBuildings #EFFICIENCY #ElectricGrid #ElectricVehicles #electrification #emissions #Energy #EnergyBills #EnergySupplier #OnSiteGeneration #power #PowerDemand #SolarPower #WindPower
Meta ‘taking an open approach’ with nuclear energy, small modular reactors for AI datacenters https://www.byteseu.com/532110/ #AITraining #decarbonization #ElectricGrid #EnergyDevelopers #EnergyNeeds #Meta #Nuclear #NuclearEnergy #NuclearTechnology #Sustainability #UnitedStates
Russia stages first missile attack on Kyiv since August, Ukraine says https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/russia-stages-first-missile-attack-on-kyiv-since-august-ukraine-says/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ballisticmissiles #drones #electricgrid #Russianinvasion #Ukraine
EURACTIV · Russia stages first missile attack on Kyiv since August, Ukraine saysDespite regular drone attacks, Russia has not struck Kyiv with missiles since 26 August.
The Inflation Reduction Act continues to boost NC’s economy and resilience • NC Newsline https://www.byteseu.com/518124/ #CleanEnergy #ClimateChange #economy #ElectricGrid #environment #GoodJobs #HurricaneHelene #InflationReductionAct #INFRASTRUCTURE #Resilience #SustainableEnergy
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"The Biden administration announced $2 billion in funding for projects to strengthen the resilience of the U.S. #grid against ExtremeWeather, an increasing concern following two consecutive major hurricanes in the Atlantic.
The funding, which will go to 38 projects in 42 states, will be provided through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program, a $10.5 billion initiative in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law."
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4941863-biden-admin-funds-grid-resilience/
#WhatBidenDid #ElectricGrid
Why the push for more #NuclearPlants? Blame it on #BigTech (and #AI and #cryptocurrency)
Tech companies want #NuclearPower. Some utilities are throwing up roadblocks
Story by Spencer Kimball
August 9, 2024
"Tech companies are increasingly looking to directly connect data centers to nuclear plants as they race to secure clean [sic] energy to power #ArtificialIntelligence, sparking resistance from some utilities over the potential impact on the #ElectricGrid.
"#DataCenters, the computer warehouses that run the Internet, in some cases now require a gigawatt or more of power, comparable to the average capacity of a nuclear reactor in the U.S.
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Amazon's nuclear agreement
"Co-locating data centers next to nuclear plants already faces controversy.
"In March, Amazon Web Services [#AWS] bought a data center powered by the 41-year-old #SusquehannaNuclear plant in #Pennsylvania from #TalenEnergy for $650 million. But the agreement to directly sell power to the AWS data center from the nuclear plant already faces opposition from utilities American Electric Power and #Exelon, who have filed complaints at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)."
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Many #TechBros are teaming up to get #TFG elected bc they want unfettered access to all kinds of power. They're helping to destroy #democracy &
in the process.
Tech giants #Google & #Microsoft each consumed 24 TWh each of electricity during 2023, surpassing the consumption of >100 countries.
Analysis by Michael Thomas, claims both Google & Microsoft consumed the same amount of energy as Azerbaijan...
#Climate #USPol #Electricity #ElectricGrid #BigTech #Technology #AI
TechRadar pro · Google and Microsoft now each consume more power than some fairly big countries
Years-long wait for permits blocking European wind farms, industry says https://www.euractiv.com/section/electricity/news/years-long-wait-for-permits-blocking-european-wind-farms-industry-says/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #electricgrid #windfarms
EURACTIV · Years-long wait for permits blocking European wind farms, industry saysHundreds of gigawatts of wind energy projects are waiting for permits to connect to Europe's power grid, a bac
The #us #supremecourt has curtailed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's use of its in-house court system, saying the accused have a right to a jury trial when financial penalties are on the table.
The decision will have "momentous consequences" for dozens of #agencies tasked with overseeing the #electricgrid #environment #regulations and #consumerprotection #laws the court's liberal wing has warned.
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Green Deal in Eastern Europe: still alive after EU elections https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/green-deal-in-eastern-europe-still-alive-after-eu-elections/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #carboncapture #EasternEurope #electricgrid #EUGreenDeal
EURACTIV · Green Deal in Eastern Europe: still alive after EU elections
Texas is no stranger to power grid anxiety. Between the heat that's only getting hotter, an aging fleet of power plants, and the challenges of integrating renewable energy, the system is fragile.
Houston Public Media · AI could strain Texas power grid this summer
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"Twenty-one states are joining a push by the #Biden administration to modernize America’s aging #ElectricGrid, which is under pressure from growing demand, a changing power generation mix. and severe weather.
In exchange for federal technical and financial assistance opportunities, participating states will “prioritize efforts that support the adoption of modern grid solutions to expand grid capacity and build modern grid capabilities on both new and existing lines.”"
Alabama Reflector · 21 states join Biden administration in bid to modernize nation’s aging grid • Alabama ReflectorThe Biden administration has been pushing hard to remove roadblocks to new transmission lines to make the grid cleaner and more reliable.
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And in case if you are completely done with LLMs and GenAI hype, but in the mood to watch some Insomnihack talks, @ianapeix 's presentation on how much of a mess smartgrid IoT is and how this can KO a country's worth of electric grid is also up: https://youtu.be/LGcnafh74H8?si=HhKC6rJdFzYvEp1i
Baltic states in ‘final phase of work’ to desynchronise electricity grids from Moscow https://www.euractiv.com/section/electricity/news/baltic-states-in-final-phase-of-work-to-desynchronise-electricity-grids-from-moscow/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BalticStates #electricgrid #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania
EURACTIV · Baltic states in ‘final phase of work’ to desynchronise electricity grids from Moscow
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"The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday approved the first major electric transmission policy update in over a decade that aims to speed up new interregional lines to move more #CleanEnergy to meet growing demand amid the explosion of electric vehicles, data centers and artificial intelligence."
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ferc-overhaul-us-electric-transmission-system-2024-05-13/
#FERC #ElectricGrid