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How the Electrical Grid Works

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Challenges in Electrical Grid Management

This chapter explores the regulatory complexities of the electrical grid, with a focus on past crises, including California's rolling blackouts and the 2003 blackout affecting 50 million people. It highlights systemic failures, including inadequate infrastructure responses during extreme weather events, such as the Texas winter storm. The discussion emphasizes the urgent need for grid modernization, energy storage solutions, and reflects on personal projects aimed at sustainable energy practices.

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