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A 21st-century reinvention of the electric grid is crucial for solving the climate change crisis

Renewable Energy World

Then, beginning around 2009, first wind turbines and then solar photovoltaic panels decreased enough in cost to become competitive in electricity markets. Hailed as the greatest invention of the 20th century , our now-aging grid was based on fundamental concepts that made sense at the time it was developed. electricity.

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Dynamic Line Rating: Expanding Transmission Grid Capacity for Clean Energy

GreenTechMedia

A big part of the world’s electricity decarbonization challenge lies in expanding transmission capacity for wind and solar power — and according to energy experts, Europe and the U.S. But using existing grid infrastructure more efficiently could help as well. are falling behind on that task. More than half the U.S.

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Massive Senate Energy Bill Falters

GreenTechMedia

Murkowski, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, called it “our best chance to modernize our nation's energy policies in more than 12 years,” or since the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Grid modernization. trillion spending bill passed by Congress in December.

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Sweeping Senate Energy Bill Could Come to a Vote This Week

GreenTechMedia

Murkowski, chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, called it “our best chance to modernize our nation's energy policies in more than 12 years,” or since the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Grid modernization. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. industry and jobs.