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"[Dutch] #offshore #wind farms close to Borssele and Egmond aan Zee were powered down to a maximum of just two rotations per minute on May 13.

[#Migration models] provide predictions about when and where #birds will be, two days in advance, [giving] #grid operator TenneT time to guarantee the #stability of the high-voltage grid."

cnbc.com/2023/05/17/dutch-clai

CNBCDutch claim international first as North Sea offshore wind farms powered down to protect migratory birdsThe shutdown lasted four hours and is part of a pilot project.

"The power plant of the future isn't a smokestack. It's all around your home." - Futurist Jim Carroll

The global energy grid is in the midst of its most profound transformation in a century.

For decades, our model has been simple: massive, centralized power stations push electricity in one direction to passive consumers. That era is decisively ending. We are witnessing a fundamental shift from a one-way delivery monologue to a multi-directional energy grid. The power plant of the future is no longer a distant smokestack; it's the solar panels on your roof, the battery in your garage, and the smart devices throughout your home.

I must admit, it's kind of bizarre writing about this right now because the trend is real, and yet one nation is busy turning its back on the reality of the trend (and many other things.)

So let's consider this from a global perspective!

This evolution toward intelligent, multi-directional networks represents a critical inflection point over the next five years. It’s a transition creating enormous business opportunities that extend far beyond simple hardware to encompass sophisticated, data-driven services. Here's a PDF that explores it.

pdf.jimcarroll.com/Megatrend7-

Essentially, it's being a centralized grid, to a decentralized, distributed grid, with millions of energy inputs.

So what's it all about? Continuing on the energy theme from yesterday, this transformation isn't happening by accident. It's being propelled by three powerful, interconnected forces I call the "Three Ds":

Decarbonization: Despite some areas with political pushback, the world is aggressively shifting from fossil fuels to renewables.

Decentralization: Energy is now being generated, stored, and managed closer to where it's consumed. This gives rise to the "prosumer"—an active participant who both produces and consumes energy.

Digitalization: We're embedding intelligence into the network. Smart meters, IoT sensors, and advanced software are creating a responsive, "aware" grid where electricity and data flow in both directions.

The shift is pretty profound. In the old paradigm, you were a passive consumer with little control. Energy got sent to you. The new reality empowers you as a "prosumer." in which you contribute your energy when available.

Think of it this way - various groups right now are building smart home thermostats that manage your batteries and power generation - and become the next billion-dollar industry by doing so.

**#Decentralization** **#Energy** **#Grid** **#Solar** **#Microgrids** **#Innovation** **#Prosumer** **#Batteries** **#Future** **#Distributed**

Original post: jimcarroll.com/2025/07/decodin

Megatrend **#6** - The Inevitability of Electrification - "The global power grid is being rewired. You can either argue about the old outlets or help connect the new ones."- Futurist Jim Carroll

The massive shift from carbon combustion to electric power is transforming transportation, infrastructure, and energy supply chains. This is not a gradual transition but rather a fundamental rewiring of how power flows through our economy. Some folks have made it a culture war but that will have little impact in the long run - or will cost certain regions dearly as the future marches on.
For quite some time, I've bemoaned the fact that for a while now, obvious issues of future progress are being set back at various places in the world as they become a part of the culture wars - such as here.

But, here we are.

And the funny thing is, despite that, the rest of the world marches on.
The global shift to an electrified energy system is no longer a question of if but how fast - the transition has surpassed a critical tipping point. It's being driven by three powerful, self-reinforcing forces: superior economics, accelerating technological innovation, and entrenched market momentum. I generated a PDF that summarizes all this, which you can access here.

pdf.jimcarroll.com/Megatrend6-

No doubt there are some hurdles - much of it having to do with politics, not science - those are transitory, and will be limited to nations that choose to try to go back to the way it was, not to where the rest of the world is going.

Why? At its core, the shift to electrification is fueled by powerful economic advantages.

Cost Competitiveness: Renewables are now the cheapest source for new power generation in most markets across the globe. 81% of all new renewable capacity added worldwide in 2023 generated electricity more cheaply than the most economical fossil fuel options.

Price Stability: With zero fuel costs, renewables offer predictable electricity prices for the long term, protecting economies from volatile fossil fuel markets. This volatility acts as a hidden tax; at its peak in 2022, rising energy prices were responsible for one-third of the 40-year high inflation in the United States.

Externalities: The world is increasingly recognizing the hidden costs of fossil fuels, from climate damage to severe health impacts. Fossil fuel air pollution is linked to 4.5 million premature deaths annually, carrying a global economic cost of $2.9 trillion each year.

At the heart of this is a continuous cycle of innovation that accelerates the transition.

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**#Electrification** **#Energy** **#Transition** **#Innovation** **#Renewable** **#Electric** **#Grid** **#Technology** **#Sustainability** **#Future**

Original post: jimcarroll.com/2025/07/decodin

Current power outages in the US. Looks like the grid is holding up right now in the midwest/east coast, despite the record loads.

Per Poweroutage.us

States by customers out
Pennsylvania 12,482
New York 11,229
California 10,105
New Jersey 6,413
Texas 5,908
Last Updated:
2025-06-24 07:04:54 AM PDT

Have you ever wanted to #play through a quick #dungeonCrawl but you only had yourself to adventure with? Well, if you're ready with a few simple tools, you can play through a #dungeon that will take shape as you explore it. There are #monsters, #traps, #treasures, #thieves, and strange bottles of glowing liquid that are totally legit, and you should feel no qualms about drinking!

Welcome to Six & Grid! The Dungeon Crawler For One!

archive.org/details/six-grid-a

Internet ArchiveSix & Grid A Dungeon Crawler For One Phillip J Rhoades Version 1.0 June 6 2025 : Phillip J Rhoades : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveHave you ever wanted to play through a quick dungeon crawl but you only had yourself to adventure with? Well, if you're ready with a few simple tools, you can...

Hey yall!

Just wanted to drop some features in the works that we're really excited about:

- Group destinations / points of interest
- Arrival/departure notifications (geofencing)
- Custom profile photos
- More map layers
- Offline maps

And so much more. Grid has become so much more than the initial side quest it started out as and we're so pumped to help contribute to the privacy movement in our small way 🤘

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…The #US #aluminum industry is too small to replace imports from #Canada without massive expansion & investment.

Century Aluminum, a US aluminum maker, said last year that it would build the first new #AluminumSmelter in the United States in half a century, doubling domestic production. But the United States would remain dependent on imports for most of its aluminum.