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  Tesla launches new virtual power plant that pays Powerwall owners to help end brownouts

  Electrek - Fred Lambert

  Tesla has launched a new virtual power plant in partnership with PG&E in California that will pay Powerwalls owners to help stabilize the electric grid and end brownouts in California. A virtual power plant (VPP) consists of distributed energy storage systems, like Tesla Powerwalls, used in concert …

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  Energy market operator to investigate breakdown that triggered suspension and energy crisis

  Australia News - Peter Hannam

  The operator of Australia’s main electricity grid plans to conduct a “detailed investigation” into the breakdown of the country’s wholesale power market that triggered an unprecedented suspension during last week’s energy crisis. The Australian Energy Market Operator said on Wednesday it plans to …

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  FERC proposes 'first-ready, first-served' interconnection rules to help spur new generation, storage

  utilitydive.com - Ethan Howland

  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday proposed requiring transmission providers to adopt “first-ready, first-served” interconnection …

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  Gerhard Schröder seeks talks on privileges revoked over Russia stance — live updates

  DW English

  The former German Chancellor has drawn criticism for his ties to Moscow. In May a parliamentary committee decided to revoke his right to a …

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  Explainer: National Energy Market suspended by the Australian Energy Market Operator

  cosmosmagazine.com - Ellen Phiddian

  The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), which oversees power distribution across the country, has suspended the wholesale market.Saying that …

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  Texas breaks record for electricity demand amid dangerous heat

  kens5.com - Allysa Tellez (KENS)

  SAN ANTONIO — Texas has broken a record for electricity demand over the weekend. The previous record was set back in August of 2019. The highest …