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In a significant development, grid operators in New York and New England are preparing to manage the impact of new tariffs on Canadian electricity imports.…
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A Natural Solution for a Changing Climate
The article from The Nature of Things explores how beavers, often seen as pests, could become an unexpected solution to the increasing challenges posed by…
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FERC Proposes Ride-Through Standards for Renewables
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public input on proposed "ride-through" reliability standards for inverter-based resources (IBRs), including wind, solar, and battery systems.…
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Canada Files 200 Fisheries Act Charges Against ArcelorMittal for Alleged Environmental Violations
In a significant enforcement action, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has laid 200 charges against ArcelorMittal Canada, alleging violations of the Fisheries Act. The…
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Resin Innovation Paves the Way for Sustainable Wind Turbine Blade Recycling
The renewable energy sector is experiencing rapid advancements, particularly in wind energy, where new technologies are crucial for sustainability. A recent breakthrough from the National…
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EPA Funding Freeze Disrupts Green Bank Initiatives
A recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to freeze access to $20 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) grants has created a…
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SouthCoast Wind Project Faces Third Delay Amid Uncertainty
The SouthCoast Wind project, a major offshore wind initiative set to deliver clean energy to the New England grid, has encountered significant delays as contract…
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Eaton Fire Investigation Could Take 18 Months
In early February 2025, the Eaton Fire ravaged over 14,000 acres in Altadena, California, leaving devastating destruction in its wake. The fire, which resulted in…
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Emergency Power for Data Centers
Why not all static UPS systems are created equal
BY KARLA E. BERT, P.E., Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
In our cloud-based digital world, data…
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Protecting SCADA Systems with Defense-in-Depth Strategies
How utilities can utilize multi-layered security approaches
BY RICHARD CLARK, InduSoft
Defense-in-depth is a security strategy first developed by military leaders in which multiple layers…
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U.S. Electric Grid Under Cyberattack
Taking a stand against threats to ensure reliability
BY JOHN FINNIGAN, Environmental Defense Fund
If Ben Franklin lived today, he might say that nothing is…
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SCADA for Substations
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The End of the Road for Transmission Incentives
In a significant shift, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has decided to abandon its transmission incentives policy, particularly the construction work in progress (CWIP)…
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