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The U.S. power system is centralized. We rely on large, mostly fossil-fuel-burning plants to generate electricity. It's sent out on high-voltage wires over long distances (the grid). Substations step it down to lower voltages to power your home or business. An attack, a storm or other disruption can affect the wider network. But what if there was another way — a more decentralized solution?
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Duke Energy will begin construction soon on one of its first large-scale electricity microgrids in the North Carolina mountains. The project will use…
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Researchers at UNC Charlotte’s Motor Sport and Automotive Research Center are known for their work in improving the performance of race cars. They are…
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Duke Energy plans to install its first two large-scale battery storage units in 2019 in western North Carolina. A nine-megawatt battery system will be…