Tag Archives: Electric Light and Power

The New York Times 5:08 pm on October 14, 2020
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Finally, the First Room-Temperature Superconductor

It conveys electricity in the climate of a crisp fall day, but only under pressures comparable to what you’d find closer to Earth’s core.

#chemistry, #electric-light-and-power, #electronics, #hydrogen, #nature-journal, #physics, #research, #superconductors, #your-feed-science

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The New York Times 12:34 pm on October 7, 2020
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Climate Change and Poor Planning Blamed for California Blackouts

Grid managers ordered rolling blackouts across the state during a heat wave in August for the first time in two decades.

#california, #electric-light-and-power, #power-failures-and-blackouts

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 29, 2020
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How Coal-Loving Australia Became the Leader in Rooftop Solar

Embracing solar panels to save money, homeowners have made the country a powerhouse in renewable energy.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #australia, #batteries, #coal, #electric-light-and-power, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #liberal-party-australia, #morrison-scott-1968, #politics-and-government, #queensland-australia, #solar-energy, #wildfires

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The New York Times 6:27 pm on September 3, 2020
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Its Electric Grid Under Strain, California Turns to Batteries

When demand exceeded supply in a recent heat wave, electricity stored at businesses and even homes was called into service. With proper management, batteries could have made up for an offline gas plant.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #batteries, #california, #california-independent-system-operator, #california-public-utilities-commission, #electric-light-and-power, #natural-gas, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #solar-energy, #wind-power

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The New York Times 10:22 pm on August 31, 2020
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Hamas and Israel Agree to Ease Hostilities Amid Coronavirus

With the coronavirus spreading fast in Gaza, the sides agreed to stop bombarding each other, and Israel said it would resume fuel supplies. A cash infusion from Qatar helped seal the deal.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #electric-light-and-power, #embargoes-and-sanctions, #gaza-strip, #hamas, #haniya-ismail, #palestinians

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The New York Times 10:28 pm on August 20, 2020
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Poor Planning Left California Short of Electricity in a Heat Wave

Scores of power plants were down or operating below their capacity just as hot weather drove up demand.

#california, #california-independent-system-operator, #california-public-utilities-commission, #diablo-canyon-power-plant-calif, #electric-light-and-power, #ivanpah-solar-electric-generating-system, #newsom-gavin, #nuclear-energy, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #shutdowns-institutional, #wildfires

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The New York Times 11:35 pm on August 17, 2020
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California Expresses Frustration as Blackouts Enter 4th Day

The agency that manages the state’s electric grid says rolling blackouts are needed to balance supply and demand. But the governor said regulators were not prepared.

#california, #california-independent-system-operator, #electric-light-and-power, #federal-energy-regulatory-commission, #newsom-gavin, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #politics-and-government, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry

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The New York Times 10:57 am on August 17, 2020
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Europe’s Big Oil Companies Are Turning Electric

Under pressure from governments and investors, industry leaders like BP and Shell are accelerating their production of cleaner energy.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #bp-plc, #descalzi-claudio-1955, #electric-light-and-power, #energy-and-power, #eni-spa, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #looney-bernard-1970, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #royal-dutch-shell-plc

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The New York Times 11:40 pm on August 16, 2020
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Rolling Blackouts in California Have Power Experts Stumped

Managers of the electric system argue that a lack of power prompted the decision to enact blackouts, though demand this weekend fell short of the state’s peak years.

#california, #california-public-utilities-commission, #electric-light-and-power, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #san-diego-gaselectric, #southern-california-edison-sce, #weather, #wildfires

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The New York Times 12:57 am on August 16, 2020
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Lights Dim and Worries Mount as a Heat Wave Roasts California

Overwhelmed by demand, California’s power grid imposed rotating blackouts, while the coronavirus crisis created a dilemma for those who were unable to stay cool at home.

#air-conditioning, #arizona, #california, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #electric-light-and-power, #global-warming, #los-angeles-calif, #maricopa-county-ariz, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #weather

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The New York Times 11:03 pm on August 10, 2020
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Almost 150,000 Still Without Power One Week After Hurricane Isaias

For residents of Connecticut and New York who are still without power, frustration with utility companies grew as temperatures rose.

#bethel-conn, #connecticut, #consolidated-edison-inc, #cuomo-andrew-m, #danbury-conn, #electric-light-and-power, #new-york-state, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #weather

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The New York Times 7:00 am on July 18, 2020
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How PG&E Is Racing to Improve Safety as Fire Season Approaches

The utility, which recently emerged from bankruptcy, is upgrading power lines, trimming trees and making other changes to prevent another big fire.

#accidents-and-safety, #bankruptcies, #california, #california-public-utilities-commission, #calistoga-calif, #electric-light-and-power, #napa-calif, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #wildfires

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The New York Times 9:00 am on July 6, 2020
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The Next Energy Battle: Renewables vs. Natural Gas

As coal declines and wind and solar energy rise, some are pushing to limit the use of natural gas, but utilities say they are not ready to do so.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #batteries, #coal, #dominion-energy, #electric-light-and-power, #environment, #great-river-energy, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #los-angeles-department-of-water-and-power, #natural-gas, #solar-energy, #wind-power

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The New York Times 5:48 pm on June 18, 2020
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PG&E Ordered to Pay $3.5 Million Fine for Causing Deadly Fire

A judge approved a plea agreement between the California utility and a prosecutor after hearing from people whose lost loved ones were killed in the Camp Fire.

#accidents-and-safety, #bankruptcies, #butte-county-calif, #crime-and-criminals, #electric-light-and-power, #fines-penalties, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #paradise-calif, #sentences-criminal, #wildfires

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The New York Times 6:08 pm on June 16, 2020
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PG&E Pleads Guilty in 84 Deaths Caused by Camp Fire

The California utility agreed to pay a nearly $2 billion fine for causing the blaze, which killed dozens and destroyed the town of Paradise.

#bankruptcies, #butte-county-calif, #electric-light-and-power, #fines-penalties, #newsom-gavin, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #paradise-calif, #wildfires

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The New York Times 5:12 pm on June 16, 2020
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PG&E to Plead Guilty in 84 Deaths Caused by Camp Fire

The California utility has agreed to pay a nearly $2 billion fine for causing the blaze, which killed dozens and destroyed the town of Paradise.

#bankruptcies, #butte-county-calif, #electric-light-and-power, #fines-penalties, #newsom-gavin, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #paradise-calif, #wildfires

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 11, 2020
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As Energy Prices Tumble, Developing Countries Trim Subsidies

Trying to cut spending as the pandemic reduces tax revenue, governments are finding it easier to lift restraints on what consumers pay for fuel.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #ecuador, #electric-light-and-power, #energy-and-power, #india, #international-energy-agency, #nigeria, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #politics-and-government, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #taxation

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The New York Times 10:06 pm on May 28, 2020
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California Regulators Back PG&E Bankruptcy Plan

The vote increases the likelihood that the utility will resolve its case by a June 30 deadline and get future liability protection from the state.

#bankruptcies, #california, #california-public-utilities-commission, #electric-light-and-power, #newsom-gavin, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #wildfires

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The New York Times 11:42 am on May 18, 2020
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PG&E Says Wildfire Victims Back Settlement in Bankruptcy

The vote to accept a $13.5 billion deal will help the California utility resolve its bankruptcy in time to qualify for a state wildfire fund.

#bankruptcies, #california, #electric-light-and-power, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #stocks-and-bonds, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #wildfires

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The New York Times 11:21 pm on May 7, 2020
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Scientists Consider Indoor Ultraviolet Light to Zap Coronavirus in the Air

Some researchers hope a decades-old technology might get its moment and be deployed in stores, restaurants and schools.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #electric-light-and-power, #fans-airflow, #ultraviolet-light

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The New York Times 2:32 pm on April 29, 2020
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The City That Never Sleeps Is Waking Up Later

Some 400 special electric meters in New York apartments provide a shifting view of power use while people are stuck inside.

#air-conditioning, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #electric-light-and-power, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #manhattan-nyc, #quarantines

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The New York Times 2:19 pm on April 22, 2020
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PG&E Chief Executive to Retire in June

Bill Johnson joined the troubled utility last year and will leave when the company resolves its bankruptcy case.

#electric-light-and-power, #johnson-william-daniel-1954, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #wildfires

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 20, 2020
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The Navajo Nation Is Facing the Coronavirus, Too

Coronavirus in the Navajo Nation exposes underlying vulnerabilities.

#albuquerque-nm, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #curfews, #electric-light-and-power, #epidemics, #grandparents, #native-americans, #navajo-indians, #quarantines, #shortages, #supermarkets-and-grocery-stores

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