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Decentralizing Energy

Phil Windley

In this "scared new world," renewables change the dynamics of energy flows by moving production closer to energy use. Much of what changes has to do with energy. But as I read this, I was thinking about renewables. But that's not true of renewables. The fact that it's good for the environment is a bonus.

Energy 59
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Renewables see record growth in 2021, but supply chain problems loom

The Verge

2021 is on course to break a global record for renewable energy growth, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest Renewables Market Report. That’s despite skyrocketing commodity prices, which could bog down the transition to clean energy in the future. . | Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images.

Energy 69
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‘Just watch us’: Gates-backed TerraPower is bullish on being the first next-gen nuclear plant in U.S.

GeekWire

This month, the company expects to submit to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission an application for the certification of its Natrium reactor , which it developed with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy. Department of Energy. It can provide a carbon-free energy source 24/7, complementing the intermittent power coming from wind and solar.

Energy 144
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Do You Have Enough Personal Energy To Be CIO? (a chief information officer needs an IT strategy to create IT alignment)

The Accidental Successful CIO

Do You Know How To Manage Your CIO Energy? Turns out that these are all good to have; however, what it’s going to take to get you to the finish line is something much more valuable: personal energy. After this period is over, you need to take the time to rest and allow your body to renew itself. Image Credit.

Energy 100
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The top 10 trends for the 2010s: the most exciting decade in human history

Trends in the Living Networks

Energy Shift. But we do know that the way we use energy will change faster than ever before in human history. Renewable energy sources, electric cars, and strict energy accounting, driven in part by carbon taxes on fossil fuels, will transform large chunks of the economy and how we move about.

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ConocoPhillips goes global with digital twins

CIO Business Intelligence

With demand for low-cost energy ever increasing, along with competition from renewable sources of energy, ConocoPhillips is leveraging digital twins to optimize the safety and efficiency of its assets. Still, seemingly trivial tasks such as finding a piece of equipment becomes a significant challenge at scale.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters

ForAllSecure

And again, smart meters were positioned squarely as making the environment more friendly by knowing how and when energy is being used by individual customers. UK: To transition to a renewable energy system, we need to be smarter in the way we use our energy in our communities and in our homes. But so I've looked at those.