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Instagram grid update shifting to rectangles instead of squares

Instagram grid update shifting to rectangles instead of squares

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Your perfect grid on your Instagram profile might soon be gone — if it isn’t already. Instagram is rolling a big change this weekend: rectangles instead of squares. That means your carefully curated grid could be a mess as the dimensions of the content shift on your profile. “I know some of you really like your squares. And square photos are sort of the heritage of Instagram,” Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said in an Instagram story. “But at this point, most of what’s uploaded, both photos and videos, are vertical in their orientation. And it just is a bummer to overly crop them. I know it’s a change. I know it’s a bit of a pain, but I think it’s a transitional pain.” Mashable Top Stories That change is apparently creating some havoc already on grids everywhere. What once was a perfect image created by squares is a jumbled mess. Lots of folks noticed their favorite artists’ Insta pages now looked odd, for instance. Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet …

Puerto Rico just got .2B in DOE financing to boost its grid with solar + storage

Puerto Rico just got $1.2B in DOE financing to boost its grid with solar + storage

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Photo: Convergent Energy The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $1.2 billion in financing to replace Puerto Rico’s fossil fuel plants with solar and battery storage through 2032. The DOE’s Loan Programs Office announced two conditional commitments and one loan closing to power producers in Puerto Rico. Each supports a project contracted with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. The announcements include: The closing of a $584.5 million loan guarantee to subsidiaries of Convergent Energy to finance a 100 MW solar farm with a 55 MW (55 MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) in the municipality of Coamo and BESS installations in the municipalities of Caguas (25MW/100MWh), Peñuelas (100MW/400MWh), and Ponce (up to 100MW/400MWh) A conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $133.6 million to a subsidiary of Infinigen for a 32.1 MW solar farm with an integrated 14.45 MW (4.76 MWh) BESS, and a co-located standalone 50 MW (200 MWh) BESS expansion in the municipality of Yabucoa A conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $489.4 million to a …

Birmingham’s Ardent to support net zero target with three major National Grid projects

Birmingham’s Ardent to support net zero target with three major National Grid projects

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Birmingham-based surveying and management firm Ardent has been selected for three major projects with National Grid. The company, which specialises in utilities and renewables, will support the delivery of over 100km of new cabling for Eastern Green Link 3 and Eastern Green Link 4 which will transport clean energy generated in Scotland into Lincolnshire and north Norfolk to power up to four million homes. READ MORE: Green light for Allsee Technologies’ Birmingham HQ set to create 150 jobs It will also be operating on a scheme proposing a new 60km 400kV overhead line from Chesterfield to Willington to support the UK’s net zero target, while the third project is an uprating of existing infrastructure with new substations, again in the Midlands and South Yorkshire. “We were, of course, delighted to be appointed to the framework last year as it was a real testament to the growth and stature of the business over recent years. said Nick Dexter, head of utilities at Ardent. “And now we have the opportunity to deliver on three significant schemes with …

Ukraine seeks air defence boost to protect battered energy grid | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine seeks air defence boost to protect battered energy grid | Russia-Ukraine war News

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The Ukrainian leader asks for help in repelling air attacks, warning Russia has destroyed half of Ukraine’s power production capacity. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on allies to increase their air defence support to Ukraine to help protect his country’s energy infrastructure. Speaking on Tuesday at a conference in Germany on the reconstruction of Ukraine, Zelenskyy said that Russia has destroyed half of his country’s electricity-generating capacity. Another seven Patriot missile systems, as well as other aerial defences, are needed to allow the military to shield Ukraine’s urban centres from the storm of missiles, he claimed. The two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin marks the start of a week of intense diplomacy for the Ukrainian president, which will also see him travel to the Group of Seven (G7) summit featuring his country’s leading Western allies, and a peace summit in Switzerland. The German hosts say it is bringing together 2,000 people from national and local politics, business and other areas, arguing that the task of supporting Ukraine’s recovery is too big for governments alone. Sustained …

Russian forces launch devastating missile strikes on grid | World | News

Russian forces launch devastating missile strikes on grid | World | News

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Vladimir Putin’s forces unleashed a barrage of over 50 cruise missiles and explosive drones on Ukraine’s power grid on Wednesday, targeting a wide area in what President Volodymyr Zelensky termed a “massive” attack coinciding with Ukraine’s commemoration of the defeat of Nazism in World War Two. The bombardment struck targets across seven Ukrainian regions, including the Kyiv area and parts of the south and west, causing damage to homes and the country’s rail network, authorities reported. The assault resulted in three injuries, including an 8-year-old girl, according to officials. This latest escalation underscores Russia’s repeated targeting of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during the prolonged conflict, now entering its third year and claiming thousands of lives. By disrupting power supplies, the Kremlin’s forces aim to cripple Ukrainian manufacturing, particularly military plants, and erode public morale. Since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, nearly half of Ukraine’s power infrastructure has been damaged in Russian attacks, officials claim. The cumulative damage is estimated at a staggering $12.5 billion, with an additional $1 billion inflicted in the …

Russia again targets Ukraine’s energy grid despite air defence shooting down missiles

Russia again targets Ukraine’s energy grid despite air defence shooting down missiles

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War in Ukraine is reshaping our world. Every weekday The Telegraph’s top journalists analyse the invasion from all angles – military, humanitarian, political, economic, historical – and tell you what you need to know to stay updated. With over 70 million listens, our Ukraine: The Latest podcast is your go-to source for all the latest analysis, live reaction and correspondents reporting on the ground. We have been broadcasting ever since the full-scale invasion began. Ukraine: The Latest’s regular contributors are: David Knowles David is Head of Audio Development at The Telegraph, where he has worked for over three years. He has reported from across Ukraine during the full-scale invasion.  Dominic Nicholls Dom is Associate Editor (Defence) at The Telegraph, having joined in 2018. He previously served for 23 years in the British Army, in tank and helicopter units. He had operational deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and Northern Ireland.  Source link

Putin’s a ‘Nazi,’ Zelenskyy says as Russia intensifies attacks on energy grid ahead of Victory Day – POLITICO

Putin’s a ‘Nazi,’ Zelenskyy says as Russia intensifies attacks on energy grid ahead of Victory Day – POLITICO

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For decades, Moscow’s annual May 9 parade has been not so much a memorial to victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, as a carefully choreographed show of might and power. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, the Kremlin has intensified attacks on Ukraine ahead of Victory Day to help its propaganda efforts — seeking to give Putin something to boast about in his annual speech on Red Square. This year, Russia’s forces were ordered to capture Ukraine’s strategic city of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region ahead of May 9. While they have yet to succeed in that task, the Russians have taken advantage of Ukraine’s shortage of weapons and troop exhaustion to rapidly gain territory, taking control of several small villages in the Donetsk region. Ukraine’s Energy Minister German Galushchenko said Wednesday’s attacks were aimed mainly at civilian energy infrastructure, targeting power generation and electricity transmission facilities in the Poltava, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Vinnytsia regions. “The enemy wants to deprive us of the ability to sufficiently generate and …

Russia Hits Ukraine’s Power Grid With a ‘Massive’ Attack on a Day Marking the WWII Defeat of Nazism

Russia Hits Ukraine’s Power Grid With a ‘Massive’ Attack on a Day Marking the WWII Defeat of Nazism

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces unleashed a nighttime barrage of more than 50 cruise missiles and explosive drones at Ukraine’s power grid Wednesday, targeting a wide area in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a “massive” attack on the day the country celebrates the defeat of Nazism in World War II. The bombardment blasted targets in seven Ukrainian regions, including the Kyiv area and parts of the south and west, damaging homes and the country’s rail network, authorities said. Three people, including an 8-year-old girl, were injured, according to officials. Russia has repeatedly pounded Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during the war that is stretching into its third year and has claimed thousands of lives. By taking out the power, the Kremlin’s forces aim to rob Ukrainian manufacturing of its energy supply, especially military plants, and crush public morale. Russian attacks have damaged nearly half of Ukraine’s power infrastructure since the start of the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, officials say. The damage is estimated at $12.5 billion, with $1 billion inflicted during the past two …

Enphase IQ EV chargers adjust to the grid to save you money, and a whole lot more

Enphase IQ EV chargers adjust to the grid to save you money, and a whole lot more

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If you’re looking to charge your electric vehicle at home without getting stung by soaring electricity bills, Enphase Energy has you covered. Its powerful new IQ line of Level 2 EV chargers is rugged, easy to install, and comes with a host of smart features that can optimize an off-peak charging schedule to save you cash — and best of all, the IQ chargers cut your charging times by up to 12 times. Plus, they integrate easily into Enphase’s solar and battery system to save even more money. Read here for more details — and incredible savings! Enphase Energy’s new IQ EV chargers are Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled and include smart control and monitoring capabilities, and they can seamlessly integrate into Enphase’s rooftop solar and battery system to help homeowners maximize electricity cost savings by charging directly from solar energy. What’s good for your wallet is also good for the planet! Plus the hardwired and plug-in EV chargers are easy to install, tough as nails, and resistant to the most extreme weather, and boost your …