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Board Game Review: Power GridA review of the Rio Grande Games board game Power Grid.
Can America's Power Grid Be Repaired Before Increased Sunspot Activity of 2012?There is mounting evidence of a disaster waiting to occur in the very near future for the United States and it is not the end of the world or at least not just yet.
Could Plug-In Vehicles Help Store Renewable Energy?Electric and hybrid vehicles, plugged into the power grid, could be used to store electricity generated during peak production and supply the grid during peak demand. Vehicle owners could make money by sharing in the utility companies' savings.- Hackers Penetrate the U.S. Power GridCyberspies from China, Russia and other countries have penetrated the U.S. electric grid also know as the Smart Grid.
- Power Grids and Electricity: Thoughts on the Power ProblemA power grid is a very vulnerable thing. It can be blown up, it can be blown down. It can get caught in the cross winds of economics and public policy. From the Bahamas to The Big Easy and Baghdad to Boca-stan, power lines are always under assault.
Beyond Metro Sprawl Less Vehicles Better CommunitiesBeyond Metro Sprawl Less Vehicles Better Communities. Slowly America is waking up to the future. Here are a few signposts. The new power grid will widen residential options. Less cars will be a plus.- Different Photovoltaic Systems for Different NeedsFurthermore, a standalone system only operates during the daylight hours, which means it requires some type of storage device.
- Can Smart Energy Save the U.S. From a System Wide Collapse in 2012?As you know my last article on energy targeted the upcoming increase in sunspots widely predicted for 2012 and the havoc it could reap on our nation.
- GE Creates Ecomagination Challenge, Searching to Create the Next-Generation Power GridGeneral Electric is offering $200 million funding for ideas for a better electrical future, open to any and all applicants.
Will the U.S. Battery Industry Benefit from the Stimulus Package?The economic stimulus plan includes $58 billion for energy-related measures. 9% of that is for smart grid technology and 4% for advanced batteries. These incentives, along with the need to improve the grid, could stimulate the U.S. battery industry.- Is it Finally Time for Browns Gas?We are rudely reminded of rising oil prices upon each visit to the pump. Americans are spending an ever increasing portion of their incomes on gasoline.
Hi-Rises Use Ice to Cool BuildingsCredit Suisse and Morgan Stanley are using ice storage cooling systems to cool their hi-rise buildings in New York City.