Topic: grid stability
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Hitachi Energy Powers Geita Gold Mine with Cleaner, Low-Carbon Energy
AngloGold Ashanti's Geita Gold Mine in Tanzania has connected to the national grid, enabling over 45% of its electricity to come from renewable sources and cutting diesel use by 80%, which reduces annual CO2 emissions by 50 kilotons. The project, a collaboration with the Tanzanian government and ...
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US Quantum Leap Solves Renewable Energy's Biggest Hurdle
A new thermal energy storage system using quantum physics can convert heat to electricity with 60% efficiency, addressing renewable energy's intermittency problem by making clean power more reliable for homes and grids. The system pairs thermal storage with thermophotovoltaic converters that emit...
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Solar Power Boom Sparks Cybersecurity Threat
The rapid expansion of solar energy infrastructure introduces significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities, with inverters, monitoring platforms, and grid-connected devices becoming critical targets for malicious actors aiming to disrupt power supply and undermine renewable energy confidence. Real-w...
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Fourth Power's Thermal Batteries Could Undercut Natural Gas Plants
Fourth Power is developing a thermal battery using superheated liquid tin and argon to store and release energy efficiently, aiming to make renewable energy more cost-effective than natural gas. The technology can supply power for about eight hours, twice the duration of most lithium-ion batterie...
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