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Reconductoring Could Help Solve America’s Grid Problem
EI's Michelle Solomon explains how advanced conductors can up to double transmission capacity on existing lines in a matter of months.
Reducing The Risk Of Investing In Electric Vehicles For Low-Income Consumers
By Rebecca Rasch, Social Scientist at Aspen Global Change Institute While electric vehicles (EVs) are not a panacea for reducing emissions from the transportation sector, widespread adoption can be a significant step toward meeting CO2 reduction targets. In a recent…
The 2035 Report: Reconductoring With Advanced Conductors Can Accelerate The Rapid Transmission Expansion Required For A Clean Grid
Electricity demand is rising and we must cut climate pollution, but more than 2,000 gigawatts of new clean energy projects are stuck waiting in the interconnection queue. If that power is ready to go and so desperately needed, what’s taking so long? One big obstacle stands in the way—lack of transmission access. New research from Energy Innovation, GridLab, and UC Berkeley highlights a new technology that can be part of the solution, along with figuring out how to build new lines faster: reconductoring with advanced conductors.
3 Energy Questions Hang Over EPA’s Carbon Rule
Improving the transmission system in the U.S. could allow for more low-carbon energy and get more out of the grid, according to EI's Michelle Solomon.