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Silver Sequestered Beneath the Sea: Climate Change's New Impact

Recent research has unveiled a surprising consequence of climate change: silver, a metal traditionally associated with jewelry and electronics, is now being buried beneath the ocean. This new discovery highlights an intricate and concerning shift in how climate change is altering Earth’s geochemical cycles. The study, detailed in a recent article on Live Science, provides a fresh perspective on the broader implications of our warming planet.

The Unexpected Journey of Silver

Silver, while typically celebrated...

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Ground Tester Section Criteria

Ground Tester Section Criteria is important to decide. The electrical grounding component of an electrical facility can be easily overlooked. It doesn’t appear to have an active role. It isn’t moving, doesn’t emit light or sound, or provide data. It’s largely out of sight....

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Power Imperative: Managing Distributed Renewables

A diverse array of factors has driven the uptake of distributed generation among utility customers and these trends are likely to continue, requiring utilities to employ the latest strategies and technologies to accommodate distributed generation at the distribution level. The drivers are many, and...

Control Center Security

How utilities can protect bulk electric system control centers BY ANDREW GINTER, Waterfall Security While industry experts debate the likelihood of an attack against the power grid, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has already issued an alert that such threats are real and are on the...
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FERC Approves California ISO's Interconnection Reforms: A Major Step Forward for Renewable Energy

In a significant development for the renewable energy landscape, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the California Independent System Operator's (California ISO) proposed interconnection reforms. This decision is poised to streamline the process of connecting new energy resources to the grid, fostering a more efficient integration of renewable energy sources in one of the nation’s largest electricity markets.

Understanding the Need for Reform

As the demand for renewable energy continues to surge, the existing interconnection processes have faced growing criticism for being slow and cumbersome. The traditional framework often leads to lengthy wait times for developers seeking to...