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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled its Transmission Interconnection Roadmap, a strategic plan aimed at enhancing the #interconnection processes to support the nation's expanding #renewable #energy needs. The roadmap emphasizes four key objectives:  1️⃣ Increase data access, transparency, and security for interconnection   2️⃣ Improve interconnection process and timeline  3️⃣ Promote economic efficiency in interconnection  4️⃣ Maintain a reliable, resilient, and secure grid

Compared to the electricity transmission infrastructure required to meet the growing energy demand, the current pace of building grid infrastructure is inadequate, with planning and permitting often taking 5 to 15 years. To turn the tide, BESS manufacturers have become a key piece of the puzzle. By directly connecting BESS to the high-voltage transmission network, it offers a game-changing solution for alleviating the strain on the grid and supporting decarbonization. Cubenergy has been providing large-scale BESS, as a transmission-connected solution, in Nordic Europe, America, and China. Our BESS solutions deliver balancing services such as frequency response to the national grid, enabling greater flexibility and facilitating the integration of more distributed renewable generation. Considering the diverse Grid Code requirements across regions and TSOs/DSOs, we fine-tune our systems to ensure optimal performance and seamless integration with each grid. #energystorage #bess #grid #renewableenergy #energytransition #ess #energysolution

🚨 FERC's New Rule on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation 🚨 Recently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a pivotal final rule to reform the regional transmission planning and cost allocation process governing America’s transmission system. This landmark decision marks a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and resilience of the US national grid. Key Highlights of the Reform: 📈 Enhanced Planning: a forward-looking transmission planning process that better accommodates future demand and renewable energy integration 💰 Cost Allocation: a more transparent cost allocation mechanism that ensures the costs of new transmission projects are equitably distributed among beneficiaries 🤝 Stakeholder Engagement: increased involvement of utilities, state regulators and other stakeholders to foster collaboration in the planning process. This reform is a critical milestone in the modernization of America's energy infrastructure, driving down costs and paving the way for a cleaner more sustainable energy future ⚡ #Energy #FERC #TransmissionReform #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #GridModernization #EnergyPolicy

Severe weather and evolving capacity rules are reshaping the grid. How do we ensure reliability while accelerating interconnection? Flexible generation is key. As ISOs downgrade accredited capacity, planners must integrate fast-ramping, modular solutions to support renewables and storage. However, outdated interconnection processes can slow progress. At GridUnity, we streamline interconnection to ensure the grid is fast, flexible, and future-ready. #GridPlanning #Interconnection #FlexibleGeneration #EnergyTransition #GridResilience https://lnkd.in/gbuBKsR8

The shift toward flexible generation is happening—but can our interconnection and planning processes keep up? As ISOs rethink capacity accreditation, planners must integrate fast-ramping, modular solutions without adding unnecessary delays. At GridUnity, we’re working to streamline interconnection so the grid is fast, flexible, and future-ready. What’s your take on how to accelerate interconnection for flexible resources? #GridPlanning #Interconnection #EnergyResilience #GridModernization

Flexible generation isn’t just about filling gaps in real-time operations—it’s about ensuring that new resources can interconnect efficiently and that planners have tools to build a grid that supports high levels of renewables. A proactive approach to planning and interconnection will determine whether flexible resources can deliver their full value in the evolving energy landscape. #GridPlanning #Interconnection #FlexibleGeneration #RenewableIntegration #EnergyResilience

The future grid demands flexibility and speed—not just in real-time operations but in planning and interconnection. Outdated processes shouldn’t slow down the resources we need for reliability. It’s time for a smarter approach to integrating flexible generation alongside renewables and storage. #gridunity #interconnection

⚡ The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order 1920 represents a monumental step forward in the energy sector by calling upon past practices. ⚡ The order aims to focus on long-range planning requirements for electric transmission providers. The order pivots from the near-term planning methods to more conventional long-range planning methods with twenty-year planning horizons. This shift aims to improve: ▪ Collaboration among transmission providers and state/federal processes on a regional basis ▪ Enhance cost allocation methods ▪ Unlock nationwide renewable energy sources ▪ Support electrification-driven load growth ▪ Enhance resiliency against extreme events while accommodating clean energy sources. This new development brings a sense of nostalgia for the long-term transmission planners from the classical perspective taken more than 20 years ago, and it's a decision that many would reason is long overdue. To learn more about navigating long term transmission planning, speak to one of our transmission & interconnection experts at https://www.enernex.com/ (Tom Jones, PE) #TransmissionPlanning #FERCorder1920 #GridModernization

Theories abound around what can be done to reduce #interconnection queue wait times, which have more than doubled since 2008. But the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has a plan that includes 35 different solutions it says will solve the interconnection backlog and meet the growing demand for #renewableenergy resources. #electricvehiclecharging #EVs Microgrid Knowledge Rod Walton ELM Companies Berkeley Lab https://lnkd.in/gNEf7fp8