Thinking Beyond Wires: Using Advanced Transmission Technologies to Accelerate the Transition to Clean Energy
(Environmental Law and Policy Center) In order to integrate renewables nationwide and reduce the worst impacts of climate change, we need a robust, efficient, and modern electricity delivery network.
Transmission lines already crisscross much of our country, but the current patchwork of high and low-capacity lines doesn’t always line up with where clean electricity is being generated or needed, causing overloaded transmission lines and wasted energy. We must improve the existing wires-based transmission system with smart technology to relieve energy congestion to ensure we can quickly and cost-effectively connect clean energy to the grid.
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To be clear, this is not an “either/or” choice between traditional large wires projects and new grid-enhancing technologies. READ MORE
Beyond Wires: Using Advanced Transmission Technologies to Accelerate the Transition to Clean Energy (Environmental Law & Policy Center)