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"The foundation of our climate and clean energy goals is a safe, reliable, and resilient electric grid that is planned hand-in-hand with community partners and industry stakeholders," said Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. "DOE''s new Building a Better Grid initiative is a job booster spurred by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The US currently has a major clean energy problem: There is more electricity from solar power alone waiting to get on the grid than the entire amount of energy currently on the grid. To combat the

Two maps showing renewable energy projects and transmission capacity across the United States. One shows the status in 2020 and the other shows a future modeled scenario for 2035. The second

Episode 4 • 17th May 2024 • The Clean Energy Revolution • National Grid. 00:00:00 00:53:58. From AI to infrastructure, communities to climate policy, season 3 of The Clean Energy Revolution podcast uncovers the big stories in clean energy and the role it plays in tackling climate change. Expect conversations with experts, industry leaders

An explosion in proposed clean energy ventures has overwhelmed the system for connecting new power sources to homes and businesses.

The U.S. Department of Energy Grid Modernization Initiative and Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response will host the Energy Transition Summit: Grid Modernization Initiative and Clean Energy Cybersecurity on Feb. 5-8, 2024.

Since Day One, President Biden has positioned America as a leader in the global race for a clean energy future, including by taking ambitious action to deliver a clean, reliable electric grid

For the study, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy''s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, NREL modeled technology deployment, costs, benefits, and

Our vision provides a practical path to a clean energy future, where economy-wide emissions fall 50% by 2030 and 90% by 2050 (see Figure 7). Figure 7: Economy-wide emissions in Massachusetts and New York in our vision for fossil free heat. Economy-wide emissions reductions relative to 1990.

Climate and Health Benefits of Decarbonization Offset the Costs. NREL finds in all modeled scenarios the health and climate benefits associated with fewer emissions offset the power system costs to get to 100% clean electricity. Decarbonizing the power grid by 2035 could total $330 billion to $740 billion in additional power system costs

Modernizing and expanding the electricity grid will make our energy sector more resilient, while enabling the buildout of affordable, reliable, clean energy to support President Biden''s goal of 100% clean power by 2035. Provide $21.5 billion in funding for clean energy demonstrations and research hubs focused on next generation

Since Day One, President Biden has positioned America as a leader in the global race for a clean energy future, including by taking ambitious action to deliver a

The federal energy commission has proposed a separate rule that could, in theory, encourage all grid operators to plan better for renewable energy growth. But that rule, which is not yet finalized

In July 2022, DOE launched the Grid Resilience Formula Grants program, which will distribute up to $2.3 billion over five years to States, Territories, and Tribal entities, with priority given to projects that

In 2018, EDP North America, a renewable energy developer, proposed a 100-megawatt wind farm in southwestern Minnesota, estimating it would have to spend $10 million connecting to the grid.

Renewable energy-to-grid integration is the study of how modern grid technologies can support the smooth transition to adopting energy resources that are more distributed, resilient, secure, and clean. Renewable energy-to-grid integration is about building microgrids with solar, wind, and storage systems in remote areas or for islanding off the

Cutting emissions through electrification, which includes the transition to electric vehicles, will require a clean, reliable energy grid. Already, renewable energy

Myth No. 1: A grid that increasingly relies on renewable energy is an unreliable grid. Going by the cliché, "In God we trust; all others bring data," it''s worth looking at the statistics on grid reliability in countries with high levels of renewables. The indicator most often used to describe grid reliability is the average power outage

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced $26 million to fund projects that will demonstrate that America''s electricity grid can reliably run with a mix of solar, wind, energy storage, and other clean distributed energy resources.Funded by President Biden''s

Today, independent analysts, the Americans for a Clean Energy Grid, issued a report entitled: "Transmission Projects Ready to Go: Plugging into America''s Untapped Renewable Resources." The

Much of the U.S. electric grid was built in the 1960s and 1970s. While the system has been improved with automation and some emerging technologies, our aging infrastructure is struggling to meet our modern electricity needs, such as renewable energy resources and growing building and transportation electrification.

The U.S. Department of Energy''s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has three core divisions: Renewable Energy, Sustainable Transportation and Fuels, and Buildings and Industry. The Renewable Energy pillar comprises four technology offices: Geothermal Technologies Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office.

Power Grid Reliability Basics. Advancements in renewable energy technologies are changing the way we plan and operate the power grid. Learn how we can maintain a reliable grid as we transition to clean energy. Many grid services are required to maintain reliable power, even during unexpected outages. These services are provided at different

A new report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) examines the types of clean energy technologies and the scale and pace of deployment needed to achieve 100% clean electricity, or a net-zero power grid, in the United States by 2035. This would be a major stepping stone to economy-wide decarbonization by 2050.

Clean energy technologies threaten to overwhelm the grid. Here''s how it can adapt. The centralized, top-down power grid is outdated. Time for a bottom-up redesign.

Feb. 23, 2023. Study after study has found that broader grid upgrades would be hugely beneficial. A recent draft analysis by the Department of Energy found "a pressing need for additional

The roadmap sets aggressive success targets for interconnection improvement by 2030 and outlines tools that will improve the process for connecting

It will compel utilities and grid operators to proactively plan to build regional electrical transmission and is a step toward solving the problem of vast amounts

LOCUST GROVE, Georgia — As part of President Biden''s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, White House Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today announced $3.46 billion for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid

There are currently 2,020 gigawatts of capacity in the interconnection queue lines around the country, according to a report published Thursday by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. That

Strengthening the electric grid will lessen disruptions caused by malicious actors, reduce power outages in homes across America, and help lower energy bills for all Americans by moving cheaper, cleaner

With the growth of renewable energy, the electric grid is shifting. To make sure the grid is ready to meet the rising tide of clean energy technologies, advanced integration—including grid modernization and visions for future designs—is needed. Grid integration of renewable energy means reimagining operation and planning for a reliable, cost