Topic: power grid challenges
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Virtual Power Plants: The Ultimate Grid Test
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are emerging as digital networks that link distributed resources like home batteries and smart thermostats to help balance the electricity grid, with their reliability being tested against traditional power plants. VPPs offer a rapid and cost-effective way to add signi...
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Microsoft's Plan to Rewire Data Centers for Space Savings
Microsoft is exploring high-temperature superconductors (HTS) to build more compact and efficient data centers and power grids, addressing growing energy demands and infrastructure strain. HTS cables conduct electricity with zero resistance, enabling significant size and weight reductions, but ad...
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