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The White House on Tuesday 9 July announced steps to modernize a major roadblock to the clean energy transformation: America’s aging #electrical #infrastructure. The new initiative between the feds and 21 #states aims to make faster fixes and #improvements to the #grid, committing to build a bigger and more modern #grid as part of a larger effort to #reduce #power #outages and #increase #electrical #transmission #capacity – a massive hurdle to getting more clean energy on the grid and reducing the planet-warming pollution causing the climate crisis. The announcement came on the same day that hundreds of thousands of customers lost power in #Texas during destructive storms Tuesday morning, following a deadly holiday weekend of severe weather across the South and Midwest. Weather-related #power #outages are on the rise as stronger storms put more pressure on #outdated #infrastructure, a recent report from nonprofit research group Climate Central found. The White House and Department of Energy made the announcement at a summit for states, industry groups and electric regulators. “Building on the Biden-Harris Administration’s legislative accomplishments and executive actions in tackling the grid modernization challenge, the initiative aims to bring together states, federal entities, and power sector stakeholders to help drive #grid #adaptation quickly and cost-effectively to meet the challenges and opportunities that the power sector faces in the twenty-first century,” the White House said in a news release. https://lnkd.in/dAuwPfHk

A scorching heatwave is pushing the U.S. electric grid to its limits, with surging electricity demand for air conditioning straining power plants and transmission lines. Grid operators are issuing calls for energy conservation, warning of potential blackouts if demand outstrips supply. The heatwave has also exposed vulnerabilities in the grid's infrastructure, with some equipment failures reported due to the extreme temperatures. This situation underscores the urgent need for grid modernization and resilience investment to cope with the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Read more about our blog here: https://lnkd.in/gUsRHsjN #VedeniEnergy #DecentralizedEnergy #Microgrids #EnergyIndependence #SustainableEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #ResilientEnergy #CleanEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #GreenTech #SmartGrid #EnergyInnovation #LocalEnergy

A scorching heatwave is pushing the U.S. electric grid to its limits, with surging electricity demand for air conditioning straining power plants and transmission lines. Grid operators are issuing calls for energy conservation, warning of potential blackouts if demand outstrips supply. The heatwave has also exposed vulnerabilities in the grid's infrastructure, with some equipment failures reported due to the extreme temperatures. This situation underscores the urgent need for grid modernization and resilience investment to cope with the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Read more about our blog here: https://lnkd.in/ghw_jgTB #VedeniEnergy #DecentralizedEnergy #Microgrids #EnergyIndependence #SustainableEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #ResilientEnergy #CleanEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #GreenTech #SmartGrid #EnergyInnovation #LocalEnergy

Explore advancements in grid modernization in our blog post ⚡ #GridOptimization #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability https://lnkd.in/eTtTRUua

Modernizing the American grid is crucial to achieving a carbon-pollution-free grid by 2035. #SmartGrid #CleanEnergy https://lnkd.in/ezpids2Z

"While microgrid markets are steadily growing, the industry is at an inflection point. There is an increasingly urgent need to accelerate microgrid deployment, especially considering the diverse resilience and reliability threats facing states across the country. However, there are barriers today that prevent many microgrids from serving customers and communities that seek them. Policy — not technology — remains the limiting factor for microgrid commercialization." Source: Think Microgrid | State Scorecard 2023 Our combined heat and power systems are the heart of a microgrid, learn more about our 8kW, 20kW, 100kW and 200kW CHP systems at our website: https://lnkd.in/e-EQSR8 Make any and all inquiries, also reserve your products, here: https://lnkd.in/et8jJKzz #enginuitypowersystems #microgrid #worldcogenerationday #energy #electricity #power #resiliency #naturalgas #propane #hydrogen #simplyefficient #sustainablesolutions #climate Jacques Steve Vince John Dan Jay Brian Greg James Derek Pinstripes Media

I came across a great blog post from the CEO of Intersect Power and I summarize it here- The article discusses the challenges facing the U.S. power grid. Despite significant investments in other infrastructure, electrical transmission remains particularly difficult to expand. The fragmented regulatory environment and entrenched interests hinder progress, with no major transmission developments expected to significantly alleviate the situation. The article suggests rethinking energy distribution by utilizing local generation points for new industries like data centers, which do not primarily rely on traditional grid interconnections. This approach could leverage abundant, localized, clean energy that isn't currently connected to the grid. Such a shift could redefine economic hubs, enhance rural development, and lessen reliance on traditional transmission systems. The focus is on adapting to and overcoming the grid's limitations by developing alternative energy delivery methods, including potential uses of green hydrogen and other decentralized energy solutions. This strategy aims to mitigate the grid's shortcomings while fostering sustainable growth and innovation in energy-dependent industries. #EnergyTransition #SustainableEnergy #PowerGrid #RenewableEnergy #Infrastructure #GreenTech #CleanEnergy #UtilityIndustry #EnergyInnovation #SmartGrid #intersectpower https://lnkd.in/gSN2yhBC

Is your solar power plant safeguarded against hail risks? Join us on November 21 for an insightful Masterclass, "Safeguard your solar operations against hail risks," where we’ll explore our new hail nowcasting research and enhanced alerting tools from Vaisala Xweather to help protect your solar assets. We’re excited to collaborate with VDE Americas to bring you expert advice on proactive measures that can reduce damage and maximize uptime. Register now to learn how to safeguard your solar investments and ensure operational resilience in the face of increasing climate challenges. #SolarEnergy #HailRisks #RenewableEnergy

Climate change is another reason why distributed energy is important. The increasing impacts of climate change, such as more frequent and severe weather events, are affecting the energy sector significantly. Recent studies show that distributed energy systems, which use many small power sources spread out over a large area, can make the power grid more resilient. These systems are transforming the traditional power grid. Actually, renewable energy sources can keep supplying electricity to areas of the grid that survive a disaster – they are spread out over a larger area compared to big fuel generators. However, fundamentally improving the situation can only be achieved by maximizing the autonomy of energy supply for regions. Ultimately, this means every building would be self-sufficient, which is challenging to achieve. In this scenario, outages would only occur at the epicenter of a disaster (if power lines are knocked down, so too would be wind turbines and solar panels), while areas unaffected by the disaster would remain powered. Stay tuned as we delve deeper into why distributed energy is superior and how it can revolutionize our approach to power supply. #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #ClimateChange #EnergyIndependence

As global temperatures rise and the country is faced with more frequent and intense heat waves, the need to maintain and bolster the stability of our power grid becomes more important than ever to prevent blackouts. Investing in sustainable solutions, like solar energy and storage as well as the creation of Virtual Power Plant (VPP) programs, can help the grid remain reliable. As a bonus, a more reliable energy grid also helps protect ratepayers from increasing prices. Learn more about where there are projected strains on the power grid from The Washington Post. https://shorturl.at/TI64I