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The missing piece of the US power grid: Transformers
It’s not just red tape that’s limiting the supply of electricity in America. Grids are physical machines, and they’re short on transformers. Electricity has never been as important to the future of the United States as it is today.
America’s electric grid faces a growing reliability gap. Aging infrastructure and severe weather are exposing weaknesses that could constrain economic growth.
Utilities around the U.S. are set to spend tens of billions of dollars on high-voltage lines, largely to meet demand from data centers.
Distributed energy resources are advancing the cause of a more resilient and reliable power supply for utilities, homes and businesses, and more. Distributed energy resources (DERs) have become a major part of the power generation landscape, particularly ...
Much ink has been spilled discussing Xcel Energy’s reliability and the price of electricity – which is a basic human need, alongside water, shelter, nourishment, and community. it is useful to think
Texas runs its own power grid separate from the rest of the U.S. Winter 2021 blackouts were caused by severe weather and a lack of grid winterization. Texas laws now mandate weatherization of energy facilities to prevent future outages.
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Contributor: In wildfire country, EVs aren't a grid problem — they're a power solution
California needs a smarter, more flexible power grid — and EVs are actually one of the most powerful tools we have to strengthen it.
Strikes on Ukrainian energy systems have tripled this winter. Continuous repairs and Western aid staved off a total breakdown.