At one time, a negative “power factor” was causing grid problems, then it shifted to a positive “power factor” problem, and now the problem is millisecond AI glitches and surplus power. And Crypto is providing an unusual solution.Â
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The energy situation is complex, and demand is growing, but the problem isn’t necessarily just production capacity, but rather distribution, aging infrastructure, regulatory red tape, and the time necessary to build out infrastructure.
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As our need for electricity grows, power grids in the U.S. are under more pressure than ever. Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and Bitcoin (BTC) mining use a lot of electricity.
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As the digital economy becomes increasingly AI-driven, energy systems must evolve in order to meet the growing demand. Enhanced Geothermal Systems offer a uniquely aligned solution—capable of delivering high-capacity, low-carbon, around-the-clock power in a geographically flexible manner. With proper investment, regulation, and public support, enhanced geothermal could become a cornerstone of a resilient, sustainable power grid fit for the age of intelligent machines.
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Utility bills—for electricity, natural gas, water, and garbage—have by long-standing tradition been based on customer usage, measured in kilowatt-hours of electricity, therms or Btu of natural gas, hundred cubic feet of water, or number of garbage cans. Every residence and business has electric, gas, and water meters that measure utility usage… But what if utilities based their fixed fee on customers’ income levels rather than a flat uniform fee for every customer?
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The national average retail electricity price per kWh is 10.48 cents per kilowatt-hour. As we can see from the chart below 11% of electricity comes from renewable sources including hydroelectric. 23% (of that 11%) comes from hydro, only 8% (of that 11%) comes from solar and 22% comes from wind.
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According to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2019 will be a good year for renewables. A whopping 46% of new electricity production will come from Wind power and 18% will come from Solar Photovoltaic power with the remaining increase coming from clean burning Natural Gas for a total increase in generating capacity of 24 gigawatts (GW). On the other hand, 8 gigawatts (GW) of electrical generating capacity will be retired this year 53% of that will be coal fired, 27% natural gas and 18% will be nuclear powered plants.
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Tesla’s competition is about to get more crowded next year with many legacy automakers and luxury brands launching a record number of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. All EV makers will have one common element that could help lift demand for battery vehicles—rising oil prices leading to fuel prices at four-year highs, which could turn consumers towards EVs. To be sure, charging infrastructure and range are still key concerns in consumers’ minds regarding EVs, but utilities and major oil firms such as Shell and BP are already looking to expand the charging infrastructure, especially in Europe.
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While other commodities are collapsing in this market, lithium—the critical mineral in the emerging battery gigafactory war—is poised to explode, and going forward Nevada is emerging as the front line in this pending American lithium boom… For several years, experts have been predicting a lithium revolution, and while investors were being coy at first, the reality of the battery gigafactories is now clear, and nothing has hit this home more poignantly than Tesla’s recent supply agreements with lithium providers who will be the first beneficiaries of this boom, followed by a second round of lithium brine developers that are climbing quickly to the forefront.
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During the late innings of the Internal Combustion Engine age it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap.
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