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Energy Security on a Barrier Island, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
In 2008, Hurricane Ike left Galveston flooded, leading to an evacuation, damaged infrastructure, and leaving the hospital inoperable for 90 days. To avoid this ...
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Gram, Denmark district heating system schematic
Gram, Denmark has implemented a district heating system that incorporates solar thermal collectors, solar photovoltaics, gas engines, gas and electric boilers, ...
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Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Example Project: New Jersey and New York
On Oct. 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, made landfall along the coast of New Jersey. With wind spans up to 1,100 miles, ...
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American Samoa Island Community Microgrid
Ta’u, one of five volcanic islands and two atolls that makes up the unincorporated U.S. territory of American Samoa, had relied heavily on diesel generation ...
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CAREC Resilient Power Series E.3 - Building Climate Resilience Now for a Brighter Future - The Story of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina
On the November 16th 2020, Hurricane Iota hit the Colombian Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina. The system left considerable damage to ...
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Following a Devastating Tornado, Town and Hospital Rebuild to Harness Wind Energy
After 90 percent of the town was damaged or destroyed by a tornado, Greensburg, Kansas, and Kiowa County Memorial Hospital developed a Long-Term Community ...
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Zimbabwe finance ministry says economy to contract 6.5% this year
As worsening drought hits hydropower and crops, Zimbabwe's economy is shrinking.
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Batteries vs. Blackouts: 1,100 Homes Powered Through Vermont Outage With Storage
Utility Green Mountain Power’s pilot programs paid off with clean, distributed backup power amid a statewide outage.
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Grid Resiliency Trendline
Increasing risks and impacts from hurricanes, wildfires and other extreme weather events have spurred billions in investments across the U.S. to enhance grid ...
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Asheville Climate Resilience Plan
Asheville, NC released a climate resilience plan. They have also released a citizen’s climate actions guide available at ...
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