The main utility serving Hawaii did not pre-emptively shut off power before high winds reached Maui, and power lines fell in the windstorm.
Category: Electric Light and Power
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G.M. Will Add Backup Power Function to Its Electric Vehicles
As extreme weather events lead to more power outages, the carmaker said it would equip all its electric vehicles to act as sources of emergency power.
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Offshore Wind Runs Into Rising Costs and Delays
Some troubled projects are raising concerns about the role to be played by offshore wind farms in tackling climate change.
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G.M. and Other Automakers Will Build 30,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers
The companies will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network in an effort to persuade more people to buy battery-powered cars and trucks.
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China’s Addiction to Coal Deepens in the Heat
While pledging to reduce carbon emissions, the country is greatly increasing its use of the fossil fuel to generate electricity.
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How Europe’s Electric Grid Is Coping With the Heat
Greater energy efficiency and renewables are easing some of the pressure from air-conditioning.
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A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts
Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.
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A Giant Wind Farm Is Taking Root Off Massachusetts
The offshore energy project will have turbines taller than any building in Boston, but they will be barely visible from Martha’s Vineyard.
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Facing Brutal Heat, the Texas Electric Grid Has a New Ally: Solar Power
The amount of solar energy generated in Texas has grown exponentially. Some Republicans question the state’s increasing reliance on renewable power.
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In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived
About 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway are battery-powered. As a result, the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter and the grid hasn’t collapsed. But problems with unreliable chargers persist.
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Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.