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EVs may blow up the energy grid if we don’t make it flexible
Households with one EV could consume 37% more daily energy. That’s going to put strain on the grid unless there’s a plan to evolve it as EVs become the norm. Read more…
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Friday Futures: the sea as fuel, DNA as a computer
Scientists at Stanford have figured out a way to make hydrogen fuel out of saltwater. The discovery could open up the world’s oceans as a potential source of energy. Read more…
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Friday Futures: spicy cactus, cool graphene, even cooler Stan Lee
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: a cactus 4.5 million times hotter than a jalapeno; the most evil number; energy from Read more…
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Drones could become a game changer for power companies
MILAN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Flying robots that can travel dozens of kilometers without stopping could be the next big thing for power companies. Utilities in Europe are looking to long-distance drones to scour thousands of miles Read more…
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Cellcos must un-telco themselves to chase $5.3b utilities opportunity
The utility segment is forecasted to present a $5.3 billion opportunity by 2022, but to cash in on that, mobile operators must start thinking like an ‘un-telco’ now instead of waiting around for the promise Read more…
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Ooredoo Myanmar outsources tower and energy management to edotco
Edotco Myanmar has signed a deal with Ooredoo Myanmar to take over energy assets and management on 1,250 telecoms tower sites across the country. The agreement – under which edotco Myanmar will provide and manage Read more…