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Tina M Casey<p>Tesla turned up its nose at battery swapping...</p><p><a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/07/03/the-ev-battery-swapping-movement-is-gaining-momentum/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cleantechnica.com/2025/07/03/t</span><span class="invisible">he-ev-battery-swapping-movement-is-gaining-momentum/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/evbatteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evbatteries</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/evbatteryswapping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evbatteryswapping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/batteryswapping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>batteryswapping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/swappingstations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>swappingstations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/evs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/electricvehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electricvehicles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/evmicrogrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evmicrogrids</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/electriccars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electriccars</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/electrictrucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electrictrucks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/electrification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electrification</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>battery</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/batteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>batteries</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/energystorage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energystorage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/grid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>grid</span></a></p>
Tina M Casey<p>EV battery swapping yet another boat missed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, bigly.</p><p><a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/07/03/the-ev-battery-swapping-movement-is-gaining-momentum/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cleantechnica.com/2025/07/03/t</span><span class="invisible">he-ev-battery-swapping-movement-is-gaining-momentum/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/evbatteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evbatteries</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/evbatteryswapping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evbatteryswapping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/batteryswapping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>batteryswapping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/swappingstations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>swappingstations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/evs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/electricvehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electricvehicles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/evmicrogrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evmicrogrids</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/electriccars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electriccars</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/electrictrucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electrictrucks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/electrification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electrification</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>battery</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/batteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>batteries</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/energystorage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energystorage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/grid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>grid</span></a></p>
Futurist Jim Carroll<p>"The power plant of the future isn't a smokestack. It's all around your home." - Futurist Jim Carroll</p><p>The global energy grid is in the midst of its most profound transformation in a century.</p><p>For decades, our model has been simple: massive, centralized power stations push electricity in one direction to passive consumers. That era is decisively ending. We are witnessing a fundamental shift from a one-way delivery monologue to a multi-directional energy grid. The power plant of the future is no longer a distant smokestack; it's the solar panels on your roof, the battery in your garage, and the smart devices throughout your home.</p><p>I must admit, it's kind of bizarre writing about this right now because the trend is real, and yet one nation is busy turning its back on the reality of the trend (and many other things.)</p><p>So let's consider this from a global perspective!</p><p>This evolution toward intelligent, multi-directional networks represents a critical inflection point over the next five years. It’s a transition creating enormous business opportunities that extend far beyond simple hardware to encompass sophisticated, data-driven services. Here's a PDF that explores it.</p><p><a href="https://pdf.jimcarroll.com/Megatrend7-EnergyDecentralization.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pdf.jimcarroll.com/Megatrend7-</span><span class="invisible">EnergyDecentralization.pdf</span></a></p><p>Essentially, it's being a centralized grid, to a decentralized, distributed grid, with millions of energy inputs.</p><p>So what's it all about? Continuing on the energy theme from yesterday, this transformation isn't happening by accident. It's being propelled by three powerful, interconnected forces I call the "Three Ds":</p><p>Decarbonization: Despite some areas with political pushback, the world is aggressively shifting from fossil fuels to renewables.</p><p>Decentralization: Energy is now being generated, stored, and managed closer to where it's consumed. This gives rise to the "prosumer"—an active participant who both produces and consumes energy.</p><p>Digitalization: We're embedding intelligence into the network. Smart meters, IoT sensors, and advanced software are creating a responsive, "aware" grid where electricity and data flow in both directions.</p><p>The shift is pretty profound. In the old paradigm, you were a passive consumer with little control. Energy got sent to you.&nbsp;The new reality empowers you as a "prosumer." in which you contribute your energy when available.</p><p>Think of it this way - various groups right now are building smart home thermostats that manage your batteries and power generation - and become the next billion-dollar industry by doing so.</p><p>**<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Decentralization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Decentralization</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Energy</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Grid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Grid</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Solar</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microgrids</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Innovation</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Prosumer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Prosumer</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Batteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Batteries</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Future</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Distributed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Distributed</span></a>**</p><p>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/07/decoding-tomorrow-30-megatrends-7-energy-decentralization-the-power-plant-of-the-future-isnt-a-smokestack-its-all-around-your-home/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jimcarroll.com/2025/07/decodin</span><span class="invisible">g-tomorrow-30-megatrends-7-energy-decentralization-the-power-plant-of-the-future-isnt-a-smokestack-its-all-around-your-home/</span></a></p>
rexi<p><a href="https://www.techoregon.org/event/tao-energy-innovation-summit" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">techoregon.org/event/tao-energ</span><span class="invisible">y-innovation-summit</span></a></p><p>(with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Alphabet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alphabet</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Amazon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Amazon</span></a> as major partners: low expectations for the actual future human aspects as a consideration)<br>‍<br>economics of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> and its growing energy footprint: role of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/datacenters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>datacenters</span></a> in regional development and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/distributedgeneration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>distributedgeneration</span></a> as <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/resilientinfrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>resilientinfrastructure</span></a> solutions<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EnergyStorage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnergyStorage</span></a> innovations and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gridmodernization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gridmodernization</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>Power to the people: Rewiring Australia’s energy future <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/1114992/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/1114992/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ElectricVehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElectricVehicles</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/electricity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electricity</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Energy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EnergyMarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnergyMarket</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/INFRASTRUCTURE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>INFRASTRUCTURE</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PaulBudde" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PaulBudde</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PowerCompanies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PowerCompanies</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PowerGrid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PowerGrid</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Renewables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Renewables</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/utlities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>utlities</span></a></p>
Ivi Choc<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/FYI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FYI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ClubofRome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClubofRome</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/energysecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energysecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/electricity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electricity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>resilience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/solarpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solarpower</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/renewables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>renewables</span></a> </p><p>We need more microgrids! </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxSDIVic_4o" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=KxSDIVic_4o</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ClimateScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateScience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ClimateEmergency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateEmergency</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ClimateBreakdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateBreakdown</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/climatecatastrophe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climatecatastrophe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/globalWarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>globalWarming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/globalHeating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>globalHeating</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ExtremeWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeWeather</span></a></p>
earthling<p>'Induced atmospheric vibration'</p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/did-induced-atmospheric-vibration-cause-blackouts-in-europe-an-electrical-engineer-explains-the-phenomenon-255497" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/did-induce</span><span class="invisible">d-atmospheric-vibration-cause-blackouts-in-europe-an-electrical-engineer-explains-the-phenomenon-255497</span></a></p><p>The way to avoid such catastrophic risks is clear: we must embrace innovative solutions such as community <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a>. These are decentralised, flexible and resilient energy networks that can operate independently when needed. </p><p>Just like <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/electricity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electricity</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PowerGrid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PowerGrid</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>Morrisey Pushes Lawmakers To Build On ‘Trump-Style’ Energy Policy <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/907198/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/907198/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CoalProduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoalProduction</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Energy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Gov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gov</span></a>.PatrickMorrisey <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Government</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PresidentDonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PresidentDonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WVLegisalture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WVLegisalture</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>A Discussion On Energy – West Virginia Public Broadcasting : West Virginia Public Broadcasting <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/906853/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/906853/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Coal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coal</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CoalIndustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoalIndustry</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Energy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Energy</span></a>&amp;Environment <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Government</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PodcastTheLegislatureToday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PodcastTheLegislatureToday</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WestVirginiaLegislature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WestVirginiaLegislature</span></a></p>
Joseph A di Paolantonio<p>Building size using a combination of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photovoltaic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photovoltaic</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/windwall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>windwall</span></a> or tulip style <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/windTurbines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>windTurbines</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>battery</span></a> storage, solar farms in agriculture or parking lot/garage settings, solar and wind along highways and railways powering EVs and light to heavy rail, tidal and river current and geothermal sources can be added for regional <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microgrids</span></a> as can gravity and water storage. <br>2/3</p>
Joseph A di Paolantonio<p>This is an excellent blog post and associated podcast from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@TomRaftery" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>TomRaftery</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a> are in some ways the emerging fediverse for utilities and energy usage. Microgrids can come in a varieties of sizes and types.</p><p>[This thread is different from and supplements Tom’s post, not a summary. Read both and listen to the podcast with Angelo Campus of BoxPower to get three levels of information on Microgrids]</p><p>1/3</p><p>From: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@TomRaftery" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>TomRaftery</span></a></span><br><a href="https://mas.to/@TomRaftery@mas.to@mas.to/113872681944196439" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mas.to/@TomRaftery@mas.to@mas.</span><span class="invisible">to/113872681944196439</span></a></p>
Joseph A di Paolantonio<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@TomRaftery" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>TomRaftery</span></a></span> great blog post and a fascinating podcast <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/renewableEnergy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>renewableEnergy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climateChange</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>resilience</span></a></p>
Ivi Choc<p>FairyHut off-grid</p><p>I was so fed up with Ilha Madeira still producing electricity with more than 70% fossils, 53% of that diesel (*triplefacepalm*), I couldn't wait to get off of it. <br>Smol money, smol start :)</p><p>Phase I: Oct. 2023 4 panels hybrid 7.5kW </p><p>Phase II: Dec. 2023 +4panels, off-grid</p><p>Phase III: Nov. 2024 +4panels, 11kW</p><p>Technical details in AltText + comments</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/OffGrid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OffGrid</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/solarpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solarpower</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/renewableenergy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>renewableenergy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SelfSufficient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfSufficient</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ClimateEmergency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateEmergency</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a></p>
Alan Cordova<p>“' <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microgrids</span></a> are solving increasing reliability concerns about lack of 24/7 round-the-clock <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/power" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>power</span></a> availability, and have evolved from infrequently used back-up generators to everyday use by consumers and businesses under a <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/reliability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reliability</span></a>-as-a-service business model.'" <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/038aeb5c-194e-4904-925f-a25720745290" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ft.com/content/038aeb5c-194e-4</span><span class="invisible">904-925f-a25720745290</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/energyasaservice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energyasaservice</span></a></p>
idw_online<p>Resiliente Städte durch <a href="https://idw-online.social/tags/Microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microgrids</span></a>: Forschende des @KITKarlsruhe haben ein Modell entwickelt, das einen gerechten Zuschnitt dezentraler <a href="https://idw-online.social/tags/Energiesysteme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Energiesysteme</span></a> berücksichtigt<br><a href="https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/07/18/microgrids-resiliente-stadt-fuer-alle" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024</span><span class="invisible">/07/18/microgrids-resiliente-stadt-fuer-alle</span></a></p>
Joseph A di Paolantonio<p>We moved to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sustainability</span></a> with Shyam Varan Nath discussing the use of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IoT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IoT</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalTwins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalTwins</span></a> for optimizing the use of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/renewableEnergy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>renewableEnergy</span></a> especially wind turbines, in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartRegion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartRegion</span></a> sensor analytics ecosystems <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SensAE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SensAE</span></a> The discussion also considered <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Causal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Causal</span></a> Digital Twins, the use of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TeleInterActive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TeleInterActive</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microgrids</span></a> and the dependencies of sustainability and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Security</span></a> in urban settings <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/InternetOfThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InternetOfThings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IoTday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IoTday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IoTday2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IoTday2024</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AIIoTforGood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AIIoTforGood</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tech4Good" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tech4Good</span></a> 7/n</p>
Coach Pāṇini ®<p>Growing in popularity in <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/microgrids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microgrids</span></a> essentially act as mini-electric grids that can power a defined area by operating independently of the conventional electric <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/power" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>power</span></a> system. </p><p><a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2023-07-07/microgrids" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sandiegouniontribune.com/busin</span><span class="invisible">ess/story/2023-07-07/microgrids</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/SanDiego" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SanDiego</span></a></p>