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This Clock Made Power Grids Possible

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Warren quietly revolutionized power transmission by installing an electric clock in the L Street generating station of Boston’s Edison Electric Illuminating Co. As more power stations adopted the clocks, the frequency regulation allowed them to share electricity and create an interconnected power grid. electricity lines.

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Morris Tanenbaum, Inventor of the Silicon Microchip, Dies at 94

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The research paved the way for more effective solar power generation. Based in Berlin, the DGS supports the introduction of solar technologies and renewable energy resources into the power grid. His research there was focused on how to improve the stability of electric power systems using large-scale simulations.

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Remembering IEEE Director Emeritus Theodore W. Hissey

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A jet-setting career After receiving his bachelor’s degree in power engineering in 1948 from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Hissey joined Leeds and Northrup (L&N) in Philadelphia as an applications engineer. The company made electrical measurement instruments and control and power systems.

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Robert Dennard, DRAM Pioneer, Dies at 91

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Before his invention, RAM required bulky, power-hungry components that were expensive to produce. A decade later, the device powered the first PCs—including the IBM 5150—allowing them to perform more complex operations. He worked there until 1987, when he joined American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio.

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What Does Battery Storage Mean for EV Drivers?

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In 2030, McKinsey estimates that there may be as many as 48 million EVs plugging into the US power grid, which means that utility providers are already preparing for the increased load. Some businesses use BESS to store power generated by solar panels for use in the evening or during a power outage.