200,000 Californians help the grid out in tough times and get paid for it. Now that's up in the air

California has one of the most successful "virtual power plants" in the world, but it's on the chopping block.
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Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers

Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build a network of power-beaming satellites, which the Florida company thinks will ...

I've tested dozens of power stations - here's how I'm preparing for summer blackouts

While it's true that winter power outages are more disruptive because it's colder, wetter, and darker, and inclement weather can delay repairs, blackouts are more common in summer ...
Electrek

Data centers are cutting power to homes, driving homeowners to solar and batteries

A Nevada utility just told 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents that it’s redirecting 75% of their electricity supply to data ...

Switch to plug-in solar? My advice after testing the DIY energy tech at home

Switch to plug-in solar? My advice after testing the DIY energy tech at home ...
The Spokesman-Review

Martin Luther King Jr. Center unveils new ‘microgrid’ to ensure consistent community power access

A new solar and gas microgrid will power East Central’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in the event of an outage, developers celebrating the completion of the project said at a Tuesday panel ...
Hackaday

Adding Capabilities To Inexpensive Solar Modules

Solar power has gotten cheap enough that putting up panels is among the cheapest ways of providing energy. This isn’t just ...