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👉Kudos to Canary Media Inc. and Jeff St. John for this illuminating article on how the United States can improve its grid’s carrying capacity without spending money on more transmission lines. It’s the kind of innovative thinking I like to see from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). You should definitely read the article, but the basic premise is that instead of taking 10 years to build new transmission lines and delay the #decarbonization of our electrical grid, we use new technologies to increase grid capacity over the next three to five years instead. That accelerated timeline could break the #interconnecction backlog currently plaguing the industry and put us on a much faster path to net-zero. Do you think the #DOE is being realistic when it puts forward these kinds of plans? What technology do you see on the horizon that might make these dreams reality?  https://lnkd.in/ejxHfgJr #Deliveringacleanenergyfuture #commercialsolar #communitysolar

Twenty-one states will work with the federal government to expand the use of grid-enhancing technologies, called GETs, and advanced conductors in an effort to get more throughput out of the existing transmission system under an initiative launched Tuesday. As part of the effort, the parties pledged to increase state and federal cooperation on intraregional and interregional transmission planning, according to the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative. Participants also plan to consider innovative partnership models, pool resources and jointly plan transmission and distribution infrastructure development. The states committed to explore ways to spur the use of GETs and high-performance conductors, which could include considering the technologies in grid planning and offering utilities financial incentives to use them, according to the initiative. The states in the initiative are Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai‘i, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin. They are all led by Democratic governors and are members of the U.S. Climate Alliance. GETS include dynamic line ratings, or DLR, advanced power flow controls and topology optimization. Advanced conductors can typically handle more power flow than traditional power cables. Utility companies like AES, Dominion Energy, National Grid and NextEra Energy are already using GETs and advanced conductors, according to company officials at the meeting. To save energy & cost for your business, contact me at https://buff.ly/2EjAMbu. #Reliability #EnergyStorage #EnergyEfficiency #Renewables #EnergyAudit #Procurement #Resilience https://buff.ly/3R7tGLX

When we invest in grid innovation, we’re not just turning the lights back on; we’re building a reliable power system that can manage today’s stress and keep up with tomorrow’s growing demand. In the world of grid-tech, the possibilities are endless. Restringing existing transmission lines with advanced conductors is exactly the sort of unconventional idea that will fuel the future of energy. 💡 Moving forward, how should we balance the need for upgrades to grid infrastructure with conflicting visions for energy innovation? #GridTech #GridReliability #EnergyDistribution #GridCapacity

While the monumental FERC ruling earlier this month will be critical for expanding grid capacity with T&D reforms, did you know virtual power plants can already make the most of the existing grid? Energy management software like Elexity’s is the key element underpinning VPPs, which will have a critical role in the energy transition. Learn more about how VPPs can help take some of the pressure off the T&D system in this recent Canary Media Inc. article.  https://lnkd.in/g_ipqVYP #VPP #energymanagement #demandplanning #smartersolutions 

There are plans afoot for historic grid expansions—to the tune of about $40 billion--as power demands in the U.S. rise exponentially. Covering much of the middle of the county, “the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) overwhelmingly approved a $7.68 billion transmission plan,” while in the east, the “Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)” is proposing “an historic $30 billion transmission” investment. Not everyone is on board with these ambitious plans. “MISO’s market monitor, economist David Patton … believes the grid operator is overstating the benefits of the portfolio of power lines.” Additionally, “Patton estimate[s] the plan would cost each family in the Midwest $2,600.” He is asking the operator to slow down and re-evaluate, but they are doubling down. Is this an investment that makes sense? How will ratepayers react to rising energy costs? Will it further drive those who can to install distributed generation equipment (e.g. solar) to mitigate reliance on the grid? And what feedback effect will that have? In California, for instance, the daytime energy slump and revival of need at dusk is actually quite hard on power generators (see the “duck curve” effect: https://lnkd.in/gAs3m5M9). There are so many moving parts to the energy picture in this nation—no plan comes without drawbacks, and weighing the benefits and burdens of any particular plan of attack is serious and onerous business. https://lnkd.in/gd7Br-7C #MISO #SPP #solar #distributedgeneration #powergrid #DuckCurve #energy

'Underbuilt' caught my eye in this article's subtitle. As a Grid Planner, I know it as a power line built beneath another on the same structure. However, it perfectly describes the more significant challenge faced by the United States power grid. The numbers tell a striking story: only 20% of clean energy projects in interconnection queues get built. Meanwhile, U.S. high-voltage transmission projects have plummeted over the past decade. 🔌 Are you curious how a single underbuilt line could bottleneck needed grid upgrades? This article explains why modernizing our power infrastructure is more complex than it seems. It's worth a read for anyone interested in our clean energy future. #PowerGrid #CleanEnergy #Infrastructure #Projects

#energytransition #spotON Transmission planning’s next frontier: A rebuttable presumption for modern grid technologies   Regulators should apply the principle of ‘rebuttable presumption’ — accepting a given fact as true until it is disproved — by ensuring that alternative transmission technologies are prioritized in evaluating system needs. The rule lived up to the hype. After much anticipation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued its latest major order on transmission planning last month. The new reforms set out in Order 1920 — focusing on longer-term planning and cost allocation — will dominate discussion at industry gatherings this summer. It’s deserved. Taken together, the changes launch a new paradigm for transmission planning across the nation that looks decades into the future, accounts for a rapidly changing resource mix and load profile, and affirms the multi-value benefits of transmission infrastructure... https://lnkd.in/gqGxPhfk

🌎The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its first-ever Transmission Interconnection Roadmap, which targets the backlog of 12,000 #CleanEnergy projects awaiting grid connection. Developed through stakeholder engagement, the roadmap outlines solutions focused on data transparency, fairer processes, and grid reliability, with aggressive targets including shorter interconnection times and increased completion rates. These efforts align with the Biden-Harris Administration's objective of achieving 100% clean #electricity by 2035. ⚡Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gVHEY6Rh #EnergyTransition #sustainability #decarbonization 

Hello LinkedIn network! 🌟🔌 As we steer towards a cleaner energy future, it's important to address not just the technical aspects of grid modernization but also the enhancement of permitting and regulatory processes. 🌱⚡ Aligning transmission planning with the pace of generation shifts is a must, to avoid bottlenecks in our increasingly burdened networks.🌍 #EnergyTransition #GridModernization #EnergyEfficiency #SmartMeter #AMI #EnergyStorage 🔋 🔗 Click the link below for the full article 🌱 https://lnkd.in/e-vjabz8

While not as exciting as new electricity generation projects, #interconnection and #storage are vital for a #cleanenergy future. https://loom.ly/UHCNTOY