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- 1Vermont turns home batteries into a virtual power plant●Vermont replacing power plants with home batteries
Thousands of home batteries across Vermont are being linked into a virtual power plant that supplies electricity during storms and peak demand, reducing the need for new conventional power plants. The scheme pays homeowners for letting utilities draw on their stored power, and it is being watched as a model for how distributed household storage could reshape the grid elsewhere.
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A research expedition to the Southern Ocean has uncovered flaws in current climate models, suggesting the models may misrepresent how the region absorbs carbon and heat. The Southern Ocean plays a major role in regulating the global climate, so inaccuracies there could affect projections worldwide. Researchers are calling for updated measurements and revised modelling approaches.
- 3Punjab seeks Spain's help on climate change lessons●Punjab wants to learn from Spain’s experience in climate change: CM
Punjab's Chief Minister has said the Pakistani province wants to learn from Spain's experience in tackling climate change. The statement signals interest in drawing on Spanish policies and expertise as Punjab confronts climate-related challenges, though details of any cooperation or meetings were not provided in the report.