Climate change is posing an unprecedented threat to power systems worldwide, with increasing extreme weather events causing widespread disruptions and highlighting the urgent need for enhancing grid resilience. Although this is a global issue, least developed countries (LDCs) and Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) have a greater degree of vulnerability and fewer resources to prevent, withstand, and recover from the impacts of these events. At the core of the issue is the vulnerability of power systems to these extreme weather events, which cause severe damage to power infrastructure and often lead to power outages. The power system is an interconnected network and the failure of one component can have cascading effects and lead to extensive outages. Furthermore, the vulnerabilities of the power sector have cascading effects on critical infrastructure such as communication, health and other emergency services. On a power system level, a lack of situational awareness, inadequate system visibility and ageing infrastructure further contribute to a wider disturbance propagation and slowing down of restoration services. #climate #energy Click and see more https://lnkd.in/gsqSgyRh
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Increasing heat stress requires not only the greater expansion of renewable energy technologies but also their adaptation to the changing conditions. Sunovate PVT makes this possible with its patented circulating air cooling system for new and already installed PV systems. This improves both the efficiency and the lifetime of the PV systems. In the case of PV roof systems, accumulation of heat on roofs is also minimised. And, of course, the waste heat can also be utilised. Link: https://bit.ly/4aGyOi7 World Meteorological Organization International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) International Energy Agency (IEA) Cool Heating Coalition ADAPT YOUR WORLD powered by CAP Global Solar Council (GSC) Clean Energy Council
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Improving energy security with policies focused on demand-side solutions . Energy systems essential to supporting our everyday activities face increasing threats from wars, pandemics, climate change, and other unexpected events. An international team of researchers found that demand-oriented solutions have a significantly greater potential to reduce our vulnerability to energy crises compared to supply measures. #ScienceDailynews #InnovativeResearch #NextGenScience #ExploringFrontiers
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