Beyond traditional hydropower, we can add #water systems to our power grid that function like batteries. "When power is more abundant, that water in the lower reservoir can be pumped back into the upper reservoir to start the power generation cycle over again." https://t.co/vKstVnCXle
Britt Raybould
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@lbkchuckwagon @amandavcrump The Cadillac Desert reference reminded me of this insane quote that I dug out: "Moving water in California requires more electrical energy than is used by several states."
We need to make the grid resilient, he adds, so we can recover without the doomsday scenarios becoming reality. Most of us flip the switch & don't think twice about the lights working. We need to stop assuming it will continue working as-is & take steps to protect our grid. https://t.co/dbCv5rmPx7
Edith Clarke (1883-1959): She "[developed & disseminated] mathematical methods that served to simplify & reduce the time spent...solving problems in the design & operation of large electrical power systems." https://t.co/LweTQVkxlS https://t.co/N2wWtg9GYF
RT @SheilaS: So many similarities to rural electrification issues in the 1920s and 1930s...
3/3 When we talk about sustainable power generation, we must weigh ALL the options. It's unclear to me that any *perfect* source of energy exists. The reality is that it will take a mix of many imperfect sources to achieve a better outcome.
@debworks The most common story I heard growing up was it saved energy. In reality, retailers, golf courses, & anyone who gets more business w/longer days loves it. I hadn't done the math before, but with the last extension, DST lasts 8 mths/yr, ST 4 mths/yr. https://t.co/WC2vpj49v8
6/ The amendment called for a new agency to: " Negotiate w/the feds & other states on #water issues " Handle conservation projects " Issue revenue bonds " Manage #idwater demands (ag, DCMI, hydro, etc.) " Produce power from its projects but not enter power dist. business
.@nexteraenergy has its shortcomings. But it's also a good example of the evolution we see across multiple industries. In this instance, it's renewables picking up momentum over oil/carbon. It didn't happen overnight. The trouble starts when we pretend the change isn't happening. https://t.co/1NQPR7FNCx
2/ For comparison, look at what the Grand Coulee Dam did for the Pacific Northwest. Like nuclear, hydropower comes with environmental tradeoffs. But, in this instance, it did lead to a significant source of affordable energy and irrigation water, revolutionizing the region.