Also, heat wave strains Europe's grid

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July 18, 2023

California grid now boasts 5,600 MW of battery storage

Energy storage is booming in California. Installations of lithium-ion based energy storage technology grew 10-fold from 2020 to 2023, according to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). New rules are in place to ensure those batteries are fully charged when they are needed. Last summer, they proved their worth when California experienced a heat wave that lasted 10 days straight.

Heat wave bakes southern Europe, straining the grid and sparking warnings to stay inside

Italian health officials intensified heat warnings as southern Europe began a brutally hot week with temperatures expected to top 40 C — or 104 F — on a continent already overburdened by tourists.

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Hundreds of new charging stations installed across U.S. for DHL’s growing electric fleet

The chargers are equipped with energy management software that balances the power usage across the network of chargers to minimize expensive spikes in energy demand.

DOE announces $4 million for R&D and demonstration of advanced sensor use and analytics

The large amount of data from the Advanced Metering Infrastructure have challenged the traditional methods of utility data acquisition, use, and storage.

Hydropower transmission corridor to be renegotiated because of cost increases

Partners on a $1 billion project aimed at bringing Canadian hydropower to the New England power grid are trying to sort out how cost increases during lengthy litigation will be shared, in hopes of getting the stalled project moving.

Ohio DOT to fund $13.8M EV fast-charging station project

EVgo Inc. and its eXtend partners were selected by the Ohio Department of Transportation to deploy 20 fast charging stations in the state.

MISO’s grid optimization process could be improved with GET software

Grid reconfigurations change the flow of power on the transmission system – to reduce congestion on a targeted constraint - by opening and closing circuit breakers at substations.

FirstEnergy is creating pollinator habitats along a Pennsylvania transmission line

FirstEnergy seeded the area with a seed mix featuring native grasses and flowers that will help establish a habitat for small animals and insects that pollinate plants.

Alectra provides $50,000 to assist in Ukrainian electricity grid restoration efforts

The equipment will be used to supply electricity to schools, kindergartens, and hospitals in the cities of Kremenchuk, Chernihiv and Kharkiv.

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