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  2. Electric Power Research Institute - Wikipedia

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    EPRI's distributed energy resources and customer research area focuses on distributed energy resource (DER) integration, efficient electrification, connectivity and information technology enabling an integrated grid and cyber security guidance.

  3. History of electric power transmission - Wikipedia

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    Streetcars created enormous demand for early electricity. This Siemens Tram from 1884 required 500 V direct current, which was typical. Much of early electricity was direct current, which could not easily be increased or decreased in voltage either for long-distance transmission or for sharing a common line to be used with multiple types of electric devices.

  4. Electrification - Wikipedia

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    Electrification is the process of powering by electricity and, in many contexts, the introduction of such power by changing over from an earlier power source. In the context of history of technology and economic development , electrification refers to the build-out of the electricity generation and electric power distribution systems.

  5. Veronika Rabl - Wikipedia

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    Veronika Ariana Rabl (born 16 December 1945) is a Slovak-American energy expert, [1] a leader in the development of residential demand response modeling, smart buildings, and the integration of renewable energy into transportation and power distribution systems.

  6. List of countries by electrification rate - Wikipedia

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    This list of countries by electrification rate sorts countries by the share of their inhabitants with access to electricity. Access to electricity is considered one of the prerequisites for a modern life. In 2021, 91.4% of the world population had access to electricity.

  7. North American power transmission grid - Wikipedia

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    In the United States in the 1920s, utilities formed joint operations to share peak load coverage and backup power. In 1934, with the passage of the Public Utility Holding Company Act, electric utilities were recognized as public goods of importance and were given outlined restrictions and regulatory oversight of their operations.

  8. Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry - Wikipedia

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    The Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI; 電力中央研究所) is a Japanese non-profit foundation that conducts research and development of technologies in a variety of scientific and technical fields related to the electric power industry.

  9. Mark Lauby - Wikipedia

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    Prior to joining NERC, Mr. Lauby worked for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for 20 years, holding a number of senior positions, including: director, Power Delivery and Markets; managing director, Asia, EPRI International; and manager, Power System Engineering in the Power System Planning and Operations Program.