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U.S. Power Grids are Vulnerable to Extreme Weather

by Nathaniel Scharping 21 February 202521 February 2025

Different kinds of severe weather, including multiple kinds at once, have different impacts on the grid in different places.

El agua del río corre a través de una presa.
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Un enfoque holístico de los datos hidroeléctricos

by Debjani Singh 10 January 202410 January 2024

Una nueva plataforma en línea ofrece extensos datos y herramientas sobre los recursos hidroeléctricos de EE. UU., lo que permite tomar decisiones basadas en datos en el nexo energía-agua.

A power station on a green lawn with hills and trees in the background
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Protecting Power Grids from Space Weather

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 4 December 20234 December 2023

A new paper explores ways to mitigate the impact of geomagnetically induced currents on the New Zealand power grid.

Water rushes through part of a dam.
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A Holistic Approach to Hydropower Data

by Debjani Singh 21 August 202310 January 2024

A new online platform offers comprehensive data and tools about U.S. hydropower assets, enabling data-driven decisionmaking at the energy–water nexus.

A hydroelectric dam has a very full reservoir at the top and seven release valves open. The reservoir is full of blue-green water, and there are snowcapped mountains in the background.
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Drought Leads to More Fossil Fuel Emissions

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 4 August 20234 August 2023

Hydropower lost in one area is often replaced by fossil fuel power produced elsewhere—and renewable energy sources may struggle to meet electricity demands caused by more frequent dry spells.

High-voltage electrical transmission lines seen at sunset
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Summer Heat Waves Could Cause Blackouts Across the Country

by Nathaniel Scharping 14 June 202314 June 2023

Higher than normal temps could strain grids that are not used to unprecedented heat waves.

Researchers Roman Sidortsov and Timothy Scarlett stand in the snowy weather looking at a historical map of a mine site.
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Can Decommissioned Mines Become Green Power Generators?

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 29 September 202229 September 2022

A new report supports the idea that underground mines can be transformed into energy storage facilities, adding the possibility of on-demand, carbon-free power to energy grids.

Ocean thermal energy conversion plant on Kume Island, Japan
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The Century-Old Renewable You’ve Never Heard Of

Mark Betancourt, Freelance Journalist by Mark Betancourt 24 January 20221 June 2023

Ocean thermal energy conversion could power the world’s tropical islands, if it ever gets out of the “innovation valley of death.”

El componente exterior de una bomba de calor residencial
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Las bombas de calor pueden reducir las emisiones de los hogares, pero no en todas partes

by Jackie Rocheleau 13 October 202129 March 2023

Un nuevo estudio muestra que, en los lugares correctos, las bombas de calor pueden ayudar a los propietarios a reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, ahorrar en costos de calefacción y aire acondicionado, y promover la salud pública.

The outdoor component of a residential heat pump
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Heat Pumps Can Lower Home Emissions, but Not Everywhere

by Jackie Rocheleau 2 September 20211 June 2023

A new study shows that in the right places, heat pumps can help homeowners lower greenhouse gas emissions, save on heating and cooling costs, and promote public health.

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