https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e en-us 2017-02-10 17:32:39 UTC 2017-05-17 11:12:06 UTC hello@padlet.com huntera1 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153127416 2017-02-10 17:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153127416 huntera1 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153127594 2017-02-10 17:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153127594 huntera1 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153127684 2017-02-10 17:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153127684 huntera1 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153127776 2017-02-10 17:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153127776 huntera1 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153127853 2017-02-10 17:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153127853 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129544 NY is looking into ways to make money off the use of utilities by joining forces with companies and customers to install software solutions to control electricity use or to add more renewable resources by making them more affordable]]> 2017-02-10 17:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129544 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129656 So basically fossil fuels are bad and we need to not use them]]> 2017-02-10 17:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129656 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129662 At least 7 people at all times are monitoring the states power grid (NYISO)]]> 2017-02-10 17:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129662 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129717 people get their power from all over the world- we don't always know where it is coming from.]]> 2017-02-10 17:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129717 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129771 NY is adding more community solar panels onto tops of buildings]]> 2017-02-10 17:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129771 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129786 The goal is that the consumer has more control over where and how their electricity is made. And how it is consumed.]]> 2017-02-10 17:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129786 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129809 Oil, the original fuel, is being pushed out. Plants are being shut down or converted to natural gas 

]]> 2017-02-10 17:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129809 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129826 Lots of power generated in New York goes to the city. Plans to shut down Indian point is causing concern to bring more power from upstate. Proposals to build power lines have been considered, but is not favorable for citizens. A lot of people have a NIMBY attitude. ]]> 2017-02-10 17:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129826 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129850 we need to start relying on plants that produce no CO2 emissions

]]> 2017-02-10 17:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129850 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129866 There are around 129,935 miles of cables in Manhattan. (Reaches half way to the moon)]]> 2017-02-10 17:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129866 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129909 36 entities responsible for the eastern interconnection, one of the countries 3 main grids (goes from rockies to the east coast)]]> 2017-02-10 17:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129909 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129996 50% from natural gas, 30% from nuclear and 19% from hydro... the rest from other sources not listed ]]> 2017-02-10 17:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153129996 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130251 The team figures out how much power is needed, and where they can get the power]]> 2017-02-10 17:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130251 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130266 Peak demand is at 3 pm (when it's hottest) in the summer and 5 pm because of rush hour.]]> 2017-02-10 17:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130266 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130296 Mr. como wants 50% to come from renewable sources]]> 2017-02-10 17:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130296 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130451 Relies heavily on computers for calculations ]]> 2017-02-10 17:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130451 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130614 The operators have extensive training in dealing with emergencies (natural disasters) but tree branches cause the most problems. Example: a tree branch in Ohio caused the countries worst black out, put 50 million people without power, from NY to Toronto, cost the U.S 6 billion]]> 2017-02-10 17:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130614 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130633 Nearly 60% of the States electricity in used in New York city and only 40% of the power if made there]]> 2017-02-10 17:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130633 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130782 The state plans to spend around 1 billion dollars to make rooftop and community solar installations more affordable and accessible.]]> 2017-02-10 17:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130782 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130830 State promised NY'ers that only 6% of their total household bill will go toward energy, making renewable energy more affordable for all americans]]> 2017-02-10 17:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130830 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130938 Con Ed spends millions of dollars a year to repair and upgrade underground network.]]> 2017-02-10 17:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130938 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130955 according to Nyiso, peak energy demand will continue to increase]]> 2017-02-10 17:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153130955 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153131139 Many people do not want High Voltage power lines around them or in their backyard. Also local power generators dislike competition from cheaper power brought in from farther away.Getting permits to get lines underground can take years. Plus the lines must be replaced within the next 30 years and that will cost around 25 Billion dollars.]]> 2017-02-10 17:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153131139 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153131214 Since Hurricane Sandy, around a billion dollars has been spent to waterproof equipment.]]> 2017-02-10 17:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153131214 https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153131344 Monitor different variables that affect natural resources, wind energy, hydroelectric]]> 2017-02-10 17:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/huntera1/evdzinnar55e/wish/153131344