Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy

Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants ...

Prices in biggest US power grid auction hit new record, signaling higher utility bills ahead

Power bills for about a fifth of Americans are expected to continue to rise after the largest U.S. grid operator, PJM ...

Pressure mounts to fix key U.S. grid as costs hit new highs

Calls are mounting for the largest US grid operator to make electricity more affordable after power costs again surged to a ...

Power Up Spartanburg Connects Area Entrepreneurs Through Events, Education, and Conversation

OneSpartanburg, Spartanburg County's hub for business, economic development, and tourism, took this to heart. The ...

OpenAI might change app design forever

WIth OpenAI's new app store now open, design execs at Canva, Figma, Adobe, and Target explain their first integrations into ...
Manufacturing.net

Those That Share Intelligence Will Be Able to Do More with Less

A system of systems approach can reduce consumption and improve sustainability, serving as a win-win for both. The water ...
T&D

Turning Data Centers Into Grid Assets: Insights from Oak Ridge

Modeling energy growth associated with data centers and smart integration through load flexibility and real-time coordination unlocks a new frontier in grid modernization. Oak Ridge National ...
IEEE

Hybrid Control of Grid-Connected Inverters Based on Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Controller

Abstract: Grid-connected inverters (GCIs) can operate in both grid-following (GFL) and grid-forming (GFM) modes. However, GFL control tends to be unstable in weak grids, whereas GFM control is prone ...
IEEE

Distributed Power Reserve Control in Grid-Connected Cascaded H-Bridge Converter-Based Photovoltaic Systems

Abstract: Grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems enhance grid stability during frequency fluctuations by adopting power reserve control (PRC) and contributing to frequency regulation. The cascaded H ...
world-nuclear-news

Chinese reactor connected to the grid

Unit 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant has begun supplying electricity to the grid, China National Nuclear Corporation announced. The unit is the second of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors ...