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Calculation of Capacitance Matrix in Electrical Systems
In typical electrical systems, the capacitance between multiple conductors is of primary interest. To facilitate calculations, it is possible to arrange the mutual capacitances of…
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Duke Energy Florida Adds 300 MW with Four New Solar Projects
Duke Energy Florida has announced plans to build four new utility-scale solar energy facilities across the state, aimed at adding 300 megawatts (MW) of renewable…
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FirstEnergy Expands Data Center Pipeline to 3 GW
FirstEnergy, a leading utility company, has significantly expanded its pipeline of potential data centers in its service area, revealing that its capacity could nearly double…
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BLM's Western Solar Plan
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has unveiled a pivotal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its Western Solar Plan, a strategy designed to significantly boost…
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Why Net-Zero is Cheaper for the UK
The United Kingdom has set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This goal necessitates a comprehensive transformation of various sectors,…
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Funding Freeze Clouds Solar For All's Future
The "Solar For All" program, which was designed to bring affordable solar energy to low-income communities across the United States, is now facing significant challenges…
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Starmer Faces Key Test on Carbon Budget Decisions
In December 2024, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is poised to confront a pivotal challenge in his climate leadership as the UK's independent Climate Change Committee…
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Nova Scotia to strip private utility of control over power grid access, appoints new energy regulator
In a significant overhaul of its energy management system, Nova Scotia is set to remove the private utility's control over access to the power grid.…
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Electrical Substations
Digital Twins for Substations: Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds
In the rapidly evolving landscape of power grid management, digital twin technology is emerging as a game-changer for substations. By creating virtual replicas of physical…
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Dynamic Resistance Measurement
Condition testing of circuit breaker’s arcing contacts BY BUDO MILOVIC, DV-Power The preventive maintenance on a high-voltage (HV) breaker consists of several routine tests. The…
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Condition Monitoring in an Age of Modernization How (and why) to Adapt
The widespread application and use of electricity, which may now seem like a simple commodity, is considered one of the greatest technical developments of all…
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The Digital Substation Vision: From Utopian Concept to Grid Backbone
A digital substation is a modernized electrical substation that replaces traditional analog equipment and copper wiring with digital signaling, intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), and fiber-optic…
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Zero-Trust Substations: How CIP Is Shifting from Perimeter Defense to Continuous Vendor and Supply-Chain Risk Management
Utilities are rethinking cybersecurity. The zero-trust model replaces perimeter defense with continuous verification—of every device, vendor, and data path—across the substation and supply chain.
The…
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