#Electricalgrid

@kill-bait.bsky.social

4 days ago

Google, Tesla, and Partners Launch Utilize Coalition to Advocate for Better Utilization of Existing Electrical Grid Capacity On March 10, 2026, a new industry coalition named Utilize was launched by companies including Google, Tesla, data center developer Verrus, HVAC manufacturer Carrier, virtual power plant firm Renew Home, distributed energy resource company Sparkfund, and smart electrical panel startup Span. The group argues that the U.S. electrical grid is significantly underutilized, as it is primarily designed to handle short periods of peak demand, leaving substantial capacity idle during most hours. Utilize aims to promote smarter grid management through technologies such as battery storage, demand response programs, and virtual power plants, which have advanced rapidly in recent years but remain under-deployed. These solutions can enhance grid resilience, as demonstrated in Texas where increased battery storage has improved performance during extreme weather. The coalition highlights benefits for both energy providers (like Tesla's batteries and solar, Span's panels, and Carrier's heat pumps) and major consumers (Google and Verrus, with their high-demand data centers). It plans to advocate for policy changes at the state level to encourage adoption of these technologies over traditional centralized fossil fuel plants. Utilize has already noted support for a Virginia bill requiring utilities to disclose grid usage data. While self-described as a coalition rather than a formal lobby, the group seeks regulatory and legislative shifts to improve affordability, reliability, and efficiency amid rising electricity demand from electrification, manufacturing, and data centers. This approach could potentially save consumers significant costs by maximizing existing infrastructure instead of constant expansion.

Google, Tesla, and Partners Launch Utilize Coalition to Advocate for Better Utilization of Existing Electrical Grid Capacity

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Usuarios: It's clickbait ⚠️

#electricalgrid #renewableenergy #energypolicy

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@lronlacy.bsky.social

6 days ago

https://poulwebb.blogspot.com/2021/01/fortune-magazine-part-2.html: ‘John O'Hara Cosgrave II (1908-1968) Born in San Francisco, Cosgrave was an illustrator, painter, graphic artist, writer, engraver, and cartoonist. There is a long list of exhibitions from Paris, France to all over America, awards he has won, a selection of books he has illustrated, and the note that he did illustrations and covers for the magazines Life, Fortune, and Yachting.’

#Fortune for #MARCH 1936
Illustration by John O'Hara Cosgrave II (1908-1968 👉 ALT)
Cover of *Fortune*, March 1936
#FortuneCover #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JohnOHaraCosgraveII #powerlines #electricalgrid #infrastructure

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Carolannie

@carolannie.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Sweden tells energy sector to raise security, but faces no specific threat Sweden has told its energy industry to raise security levels following a recent cyberattack on Polish infrastructure, although this was not in response to a specific threat, the Nordic country's signa...

Gosh, I wonder which nation might be doing this?
#ElectricalGrid #Europe
#Sabotage

www.reuters.com/business/ene...

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Underground USA

@www.undergroundusa.com

1 month ago

⚡ Russia Launches Massive Assault on Ukraine’s Energy Grid, Zelenskiy Reports

www.undergroundusa.com/i/187245787/...

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#News #Politics #Government #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #PutinsWar #ElectricalGrid @highlight @everyone

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Underground USA

@www.undergroundusa.com

1 month ago

⚡ Cuba’s Power Grid Plunges Deeper into Chaos Amid Prolonged Blackouts

www.undergroundusa.com/i/186256679/...

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#News #Politics #Government #MustRead #Cuba #Power #ElectricalGrid #Oil #Embargo @highlight @everyone

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Kathleen Westergaard 🇨🇦 MSW, RSW

@kathleenwester.bsky.social

1 month ago

🇨🇦 Yay! Investing in #Canada's #ElectricalGrid is the best possible move. #Electricity is the energy future. With this improved infrastructure, #Canada will be far more profitable and secure.
#cdnpoli
#bcpoli
#abpoli
#NSpoli
#NFpoli
#NBpoli
#Manpoli
#saskpol
#PEIpoli
#Quepoli
#YKpoli
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RichardJR

@electricbluesfan.bsky.social

3 months ago

1/8
🇨🇦ALBERTA FAST-TRACKS SELF-POWERED DATA CENTRES 🇨🇦

Bill 8 offers a new deal: Bring your own power, get approved fast.

It aims to spark a $100B AI boom without draining the grid.

Zachary Skidmore reports
#AbLeg #Tech #Energy #AbPoli #DataCentres #AI #Bill8 #ElectricalGrid

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Brian Drummond, MD

@bsdrum.bsky.social

3 months ago

Solar and wind are covering all new power demand in 2025 Solar and wind growth met all new power demand in 2025, pushing fossil generation to stall for the first time since the pandemic.

Huge sign for things to come with all new #electricalgrid demand met by new #renewableenergy added to the global grid!

Keeping #cleanenergy as source for #demandgrowth we lessen #climatehealth effects of #fossilfuelconsumption.

The market is dictating deploy deploy deploy!

#azhpca

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Knowledge Zone

@knowledgezone.bsky.social

4 months ago

#Microbes #Strike Back and Join Us in the #Climate #Battle : Medium
What’s the difference between #Ghosts and #Demons? : Misc

Inside the #DataCenters That #Train #AI and Drain the #ElectricalGrid : Misc

knowledgezone.co.in/resources/bo...

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Citizen Portal News North Dakota

@citizenptnewsnd.bsky.social

4 months ago

State transmission study flags thermal and voltage constraints if large data‑center and industrial loads arrive without upgrades An EERC/SPP/MISO modeling effort for the North Dakota Transmission Authority found that adding roughly 3.1 GW of large onsite loads in multiple scenarios would create thermal and voltage violations in parts of the state and raise wholesale nodal prices; targeted transmission upgrades or additional generation could mitigate the worst impacts.

A new study reveals that North Dakota's electrical grid may struggle to handle the surge of large data centers and industrial plants without significant upgrades, risking price spikes and reliability issues.

Get the details!

#ND #CitizenPortal #ElectricalGrid #NorthDakotaEnergy

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Cozzy Energy Solutions

@energysolutions.bsky.social

4 months ago

ISO New England's role in planning the electrical grid for the coming decade is brought into focus through the Regional System Plan (RSP) The Regional System Plan (RSP) is a critical tool developed by ISO New England to guide the electrical grid planning for the next decade, outlining necessary power grid needs and transmission upgrades to ensure grid reliability. As one of the organization's core responsibilities, the RSP serves as a valuable technical guide for policymakers, energy infrastructure developers, and owners, while also incorporating feedback from public forums attended by stakeholders such as market participants, state representatives, and advocates for consumers and the environment.

ISO New England's role in planning the electrical grid for the coming decade is brought into focus through the Regional System Plan (RSP) #ISONE #GridPlanning #NewEngland #ISOminute #RegionalSystemPlan #Electricalgrid

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MapYourGrid

@mapyourgrid.bsky.social

4 months ago

Explore “Awesome Electrical Grid Mapping” created by #MapYourGrid & Open Energy Transition: 300+ datasets & maps from almost every country 🌍 OpenStreetMap shines as the only consistent global GIS source 🔗 mapyourgrid.org/global-grid-...
#energy #opendata #openstreetmap #opensource #electricalgrid

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Cozzy Energy Solutions

@energysolutions.bsky.social

4 months ago

Trump's AI Datacenter Hub Sparks Nationwide Electrical Grid Concerns Over Powering Massive Infrastructure A massive AI datacenter hub spearheaded by Donald Trump's initiative is set to be built in Pennsylvania, sparking concerns over the nation's electrical grid stability due to its anticipated 1,000- to 2,000-megawatt load on a single area. The PJM power grid, which serves 14 states and the District of Columbia, has been urged by a bipartisan group of governors to increase oversight in light of rising electricity costs for consumers, prompting a coalition of energy firms to pledge funding to expand power services in the region, including partnerships with Eos Energy Enterprises and Talen Energy Corporation.

Trump's AI Datacenter Hub Sparks Nationwide Electrical Grid Concerns Over Powering Massive Infrastructure #PJM #AIArtificialIntelligence #ElectricalGrid #PoweringInfrastructure #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy

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Victor

@wwbugs.bsky.social

4 months ago

Advances in Electric Grid Technologies and Capabilities: Webinar Series. Upcoming webinar: Hardening the Electricity Transmission and Distribution System for Increased Reliability on October 22, 2025. #electricalgrid #electricity #power #reliability www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/adv...

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500Ways

@quizand.bsky.social

5 months ago

In 2021, Bitcoin used more power than Argentina.

For all your #website or #marketing needs: Sean Kelly (405) 500-7212, sean@aminafy.co

(#bitcoin, #crypto, #cryptocurrency #power, #powerConsumption, #Argentina, #electricity, #electrical, #electricalGrid, #financial)

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Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡

@spudislander45.bsky.social

5 months ago

Canada’s first #commercial #smallnuclearreactor should be connected to the #electricalgrid by the end of 2030, Lecce said, putting them ahead of #France, #Germany, #Italy, #Japan, the #UnitedKingdom and the #UnitedStates.

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Andy Gibson (@AndyGibsonTV) / InformingBritain.com

@informingbritain.com

6 months ago

"'WE'RE ALL SCUNNERED'"
#AidanMacDonald for @glasgowtimes.bsky.social

Locals have hit out at plans to build an #ElectricalGrid near a residential area on #GlenluceDrive in #Dargavel, #Bishopton.

FULL STORY: t.ly/IBCh6

#GlasgowTimes
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS

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Cozzy Energy Solutions

@energysolutions.bsky.social

7 months ago

White House Unveils New Strategy for Upgrading Nation's Electrical Grid The White House has announced a new strategy aimed at upgrading the nation's electrical grid, seeking to address growing concerns about power delivery reliability and vulnerability to extreme weather events. By prioritizing grid modernization, this initiative signals a shift towards faster implementation of infrastructure upgrades and potentially less stringent environmental reviews, with the goal of bolstering the resilience of the electrical infrastructure and ensuring a more adaptable system that can support economic growth and national security.

White House Unveils New Strategy for Upgrading Nation's Electrical Grid #PJM #ElectricalGrid #WhiteHouse #GridModernization #InfrastructureUpgrade #RenewableEnergy

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Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡

@spudislander45.bsky.social

7 months ago

Legault says pitch to extend pipeline from Quebec City into New Brunswick must benefit Quebecers if it’s to go ahead New Brunswick premier is trying to sell Quebec on natural gas pipeline

#PremierLegault #PremierHolt discussing pitch for a natural gas pipeline to extend from #Quebec to #NB

Holt wants pipeline to be part of the #EasternEnergy Partnership, a collection of #electricalgrid #upgrades and #energyinfrastructure projects
#cdnpoli
www.montrealgazette.com/news/provinc...

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Gerrit Eicker

@eicker.bsky.social

7 months ago

#Trump is expected to unveil his #AIActionPlan, focusing on accelerating American #AIdevelopment through infrastructure, innovation, and global influence: The plan aims to overhaul permitting rules for #AI #datacentres, modernise the #electricalgrid, and advance the adoption of American #AImodels…

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Catherine Collingwood 🕊️🧡

@csquarent.bsky.social

8 months ago

#Reliability has improved dramatically in the U.S. #ElectricalGrid with the most #RenewableEnergy – in Texas – and electricity prices there are below the national average. #SolarPower #WindPower #TrumpStupidity #TrumpAdministration buff.ly/eyHGWeW

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Marilyn Humphries

@marilynhumphries.bsky.social

9 months ago

5/14/25 Boston, MA. photos at
tinyurl.com/mrsjdfyb
Advocates with Fix the Grid, Slingshot held a "Rally for Reform" and marched to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to deliver a report on the nation’s regional electric grid operators
#slingshot #fixthegrid #electricalgrid

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For a Better World

@zarcode.bsky.social

9 months ago

Ghost in the machine? Rogue communication devices found in Chinese inverters U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said.

And it wasn't even in the small print!!!!

#Rogue #communication #devices found in #Chinese #solar #power #inverters By Sarah Mcfarlane May 14, 2025. #SolarPanel #SolarPV #China #UK #EU #USA #ElectricalGrid #Power #Reuters www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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Perspective

@0ut0fmany0ne.bsky.social

9 months ago

#Cuba and #PuertoRico both suffer blackouts. One
#Communist, one #Capitalist. Both #shoestring budgets.
#Invest in #ElectricalGrid #Infrastructure

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KIMO

@kimonm.bsky.social

10 months ago

US installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and expanding the electricity grid.

#EVs #electriccars #electrictrucks
#goelectric #electricians #lineworkers
#electricalapprentices #EVcharging #electricalgrid #thegrid #electricbiked #ebikes #escooters

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War Against War

@waragainstwar.bsky.social

10 months ago

Massive blackout paralyses Spain and Portugal Subway networks, hospitals, airports, traffic lights, ATMs and telecommunications systems were crippled in scenes that brought a 21st-century population back to 19th-century conditions.

While it is too early to determine with certainty what caused the #blackout, initial analyses of the #electricalgrid suggest that the blackout had natural causes that interacted with a broader failure to make sufficient investments in the #grid.

www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

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Energy Innovation

@energyinnovation.org

10 months ago

Everyone is talking about data centers, here are five of our favorite resources that we’ve written about how to manage #electricity demand, create more energy, & to demystify the relationship between our #electricalgrid & data centers.
thepowerline.substack.com/p/5-data-cen...
#greensky #energysky

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