How Data Centers Can Actually Help — Not Hinder — the Energy Industry
On August 28, 2024, Nvidia announced second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street’s bets and increased revenue 2.5 times in the span of a year. As Nvidia is the clear leader in AI development, this underscores how important data center growth has been to technological advancement.
How Wastewater Plants Weather Storms with Renewable Energy
Throughout the United States, many citizens rely on wastewater management plants to deliver clean water to their homes. In turn, each wastewater treatment plant relies on an energy source for continuous operation.
How Electrical Power Made the List of Essential Storm Supplies
When it comes to hurricanes and other natural disasters, most people’s first priority is survival. However, for many residents and business owners, replenishing supplies and finding sustenance after the storm is a close second.
Texas H-E-B and Walmart Stores Install Microgrids for Outages
According to a study by Climate Central, Texas has led the nation in weather-related power outages over the last 23 years. In some cases, inclement weather conditions like hurricanes or cold snaps were to blame, especially in conjunction with high energy demand straining the grid.
Enchanted Rock Launches Partner Program for Utilities’ Resiliency
Many Texas residents love the state’s largely temperate climate, but the region isn’t without weather-related issues like hurricanes and cold snaps that impact the power supply. According to one study by Climate Central, Texas has seen more power outages due to weather conditions in the last 23 years than any other state in the nation.
In Dystopian Weather, H-E-B Is Keeping Its Lights on in Creative Ways
On average, Houston enjoys over 200 sunny days each year, with annual temperatures fluctuating between highs of around 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and the low 90s in the summer. While the mild climate is a major draw for Texas residents and visitors alike, this Gulf Coast state is no stranger to inclement weather.
Microgrids Provide Power for Over a Week During Hurricane Beryl
This past summer, Houston residents came face-to-face with the failures of their existing power grid. Hurricane Beryl, a category 1 storm, left most of the city in the dark. Those reliant on the power grid lost electricity almost immediately, and even people with diesel generators quickly realized there wasn’t enough fuel.
Storm Power Outages and the Need for Distributed Energy
The city of Houston bore the brunt of Hurricane Beryl this past summer, resulting in a loss of electricity for millions of people who were fully reliant on a power grid system that took time to repair. Residents turned to diesel-powered generators to keep medicine and food intact, but generators quickly ran out, and fuel became scarce.
How Microgrids Help Commercial Real Estate Cut Carbon Footprints
Increasingly, what makes the world turn are data centers and other energy-intensive commercial properties. These structures require enormous amounts of energy to function, which affects the national power grid and leaves huge carbon footprints. It’s not a sustainable system.
Keeping the Lights On: How Enchanted Rock Is Helping Californians
California has seen more than its share of natural disasters in the past few years. The high risk of fires that burn through acres of land, as well as the coastal storms that flood other areas, can leave hundreds of thousands of people without electricity and running water.