The PG&E Power Shut-Offs and the Way California Is Powered

October 29, 2019

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KQED: EcoBlock was discussed on KQED’s Forum program, “The PG&E Power Shut-Offs and the Way California Is Powered” on October 11, 2019. EcoBlock Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier talks with Mina Kim about the necessity for microgrids in California, and responds to listener questions about the electrical grid.

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