Energy and cybersecurity get billion-dollar boosts under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On March 11, US President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which authorizes $1.9 trillion in relief funding for those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. A lot of...
New technology could improve battery life and lead to better IoT devices
The Purdue researchers developed a new, custom logic family that can be used to reduce the power needed by the CMOS. This new technology can run with a power supply down to near-threshold or sub-threshold levels. This will reduce the energy used by the CMOS.
California center launches to help e-mobility early-stage companies achieve commercialization
The anticipated launch of the California Mobility Center (CMC) was made official last week as it formally shifted into full commercial operations in support of its mission to accelerate the pace of future mobility commercialization in...
FPL’s proposed rate increase draws ire
According to a letter from the Citizen for Lower Electric Rates President Mike Hightower, the rate increase that FPL proposed in January 2021 is the largest in the state’s history and should be reconsidered.
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3 cost-effective steps President Biden can take to accelerate a clean energy revolution
By Whit Fulton, ConnectDER
With the new administration inaugurated in January, and with Secretary Jennifer Granholm confirmed last week, those of us working to help solve the climate crisis can’t help but feel hopeful with what should...
MCAS Miramar microgrid operational; able to deliver 100% resilient power
Schneider Electric and Black & Veatch today announced the completion of a microgrid system they jointly designed and constructed for the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, in San Diego, California. The microgrid is...
Glendale Water & Power implementing customer DR program in addition to online marketplace
Energy efficiency and grid optimization solution provider Franklin Energy announced this week that it will deliver up to 10 megawatts of flexible load management for homes and businesses, plus an online energy products marketplace...
Construction begins on major new transmission upgrade project in New York
One step of the 250-mile Green Energy Superhighway in New York is underway.
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday announced construction began on New York Energy Solution, a $530-million project to upgrade energy transmission from Rensselaer...
Another Texas regulator resigns following February blackouts
The state's Public Utility Commission said in a terse statement that Commissioner Sherry Botkin was stepping down immediately. She is the second commissioner to leave, joining former Chairwoman DeAnn Walker, who resigned last week.
Ten important questions about the Texas energy crisis
In response to the February extreme cold weather event in Texas, resulting in significant electric outages across the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) system, the National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI), an arm of...
