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National Grid is investing $4 billion to upgrade upstate New York's power grid, funding 70 projects and reconstructing over 1,000 miles of transmission lines near Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse over the next six years. These upgrades will improve the grid's electricity carrying capacity and strength during extreme weather. The Department of Energy has previously stated the need for a 60% increase in US transmission lines by 2030 to accommodate population growth and renewable energy integration. How will this impact your current and future electric contracts? - send us a message to learn more! #newyork #electricity

Why thinking broadly about flexibility and resiliency are key for Great Britain’s 2030 Electricity goals 🔋 Great Britain’s National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) has called for a “radical approach” to decarbonising the nation’s electricity system by 2030 🌍. A recent report outlines the urgent and immediate need for accelerated delivery of grid, power generation ⚡, and flexibility infrastructure as a national priority 🏗️. Energy flexibility and load balancing are not just pivotal but crucial in achieving a decarbonised grid. Decarbonisation will invariably require more renewable energy. Similarly, an increased ability to shift demand to high renewable generation periods and utilise storage solutions will be key to energy efficiency, reliability, and grid resilience 🌬️. While expanded wind energy capacity, enhanced transmission networks, and increased onshore renewable are a starting point, demand flexibility and ways to encourage load balancing through engaging and incentivising energy consumers are key for meeting the 2030 targets. The same applies to increasing flexibility and grid resiliency. Examples include turning EVs, distributed energy resources, and virtual power plants into central pillars of a future-proof energy system 🚗. These are lessons that apply not only to Great Britain but to countries across the globe, which need to think broadly about current and coming energy infrastructure requirements.. This observation is mirrored by the report’s emphasis on the importance of planning beyond 2030 and considering hydrogen storage and further electrification of heat and transport and their role in the future of energy 🚆. We can warmly recommend reading more about the new report and its findings in this article in reNEWS - Renewable Energy News: https://lnkd.in/dRC3sGwd #Decarbonisation #EnergyFlexibility #GridOptimization #ElectricityTransformation

⚡Upgrade and Construction of Transmission Lines 🌱Countries around the world have been making efforts to reduce carbon emissions, leading to an increasing use of alternative energy resources. Howbeit, one must not just look at generation; energy transmission is fundamental, especially with renewable resources, such as wind and solar farms, being allocated in specific and remote locations. The energy transition should not only encompass greener generation forms but also the upgrade of the transmission assets to make those resources feasible. Building new lines is inevitable, and regulations are now encouraging it. Enline has been challenged to help optimize the engineering linked to the construction of new transmission lines, as well as other assets, such as power generation infrastructure.⚡🔌Enline took into account, among many other aspects, the trajectory of the networks and the materials used, resulting in an economical and reliable infrastructure. #enline #engineeringoptimization #transmissionlines #TSOs

'Radical approach needed to decarbonise UK grid by 2030' National Engineering Policy Centre urges government to make network transformation a national mission. Delivery of a highly decarbonised electricity system by 2030 will require a sharp increase in offshore wind capacity, the report added. It will also require the delivery of the transmission network that is already in train, and expanding onshore wind and solar generation, particularly in places where the grid already has capacity to accept new generation. #decarbonization #grid #renewableenergy

Time for regulators to step up and help innovate? “Building new power lines often takes a decade or longer due to red tape and other restrictions. However, some experts believe it may be possible to improve the U.S. grid much faster by using a method that is widely used in several other countries around the globe. Two reports released this month suggest that replacing existing power lines with cables made from state-of-the-art materials could potentially double the capacity of the grid across many parts of the U.S., allowing more renewable energy projects to be connected.” #innovation #electricitygrid #powerdistribution #regulatorychange #climatechange #electricityindustry #operationalefficiency #leadershiplessons

Intriguing deep dive into the US power sector and what we can expect to see play out over the next 12 months - covering potential trends across generation, storage, transmission, distribution, and electrification.⚡ I'm particularly interested to see what developments we see in the transmission space over the next year ... with SunZia, TransWest Express, and Grain Belt Express having all made sizeable progress during 2023, and a further 36 'ready-to-go' projects connecting up to 187GW of renewable energy capacity, there is a high chance that 2024 brings about the start of a major transmission buildout. 💡 All in all, it's promising to be an exciting and busy year in the industry, so there's never been a better time to explore potential career opportunities - reach out below to set up a confidential exploratory call! 👇 📲 = joel@infra-rec.com 📧 = (904) 736-4291 #PowerDelivery #PowerTransmission #PowerGeneration #Energy #Electrification #GridResilience #HighVoltage

The list of projects waiting to connect to the power grid reached 2.6 TW last year. That’s 2x the size of the existing grid! Will the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s new and long awaited Orders 1920 and 1977 help? https://lnkd.in/eh4ck2-q #electrification #thegrid #interconnection #transmission

$2.5 trillion for improvements and replacements to the grid's - This Might Be The Fastest Way to Double U.S. Grid Capacity ⚡️ The Biden administration has set an ambitious target to generate 80% of the United States' electricity from renewables by 2030 and 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035. However, the country's aging infrastructure is already struggling to keep pace with the rapid growth of renewable energy, with experts saying a massive grid overhaul is required to make intermittent generation possible. Unfortunately, the cost of doing this the traditional way is prohibitive: last year, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) provided an estimate that it would cost $2.5 trillion for improvements and replacements to the grid's 8,000 power-generation units; 600,000 circuit miles of AC transmission lines and 70,000 substations to support increased renewable energy and battery storage. That's five times the $500 billion the Inflation Reduction Act has allocated to new spending and tax breaks that aim to boost clean energy. Is this the most practical and efficient way to double grid Capacity?? I look forward to hearing your views. #transmission #grid #unitedstates

A promising first step into overcoming probably one of the biggest bottlenecks to further integration of low carbon power generation. #NationalGridInvestment #UKEnergyRevolution #GreenEnergyNetworks #RenewableFuture #CapitalInjection #AmbitiousInvestmentPlan #SustainableEnergyTransition #EnergyRevolutionUK #RenewableIntegration #GreenerFuture https://lnkd.in/g8X6GBr2

California is set to welcome one of the world's largest battery plants near Los Angeles, a game-changer in the realm of power storage. Calpine's Nova Power Bank, situated on the grounds of a former gas-fired power plant, will bolster the state's power grid, particularly during peak summer demand, while advancing ambitious climate objectives. With a capacity to power approximately 680,000 homes for up to four hours when charged, this 680-megawatt lithium-ion battery bank signifies a significant leap forward in California's renewable energy landscape. As the state progresses towards sourcing all its power from carbon-free means by 2045, this colossal project marks a pivotal milestone in that journey. Join us in celebrating this monumental step towards a greener future, where energy storage plays a vital role in maximizing the potential of renewable resources. #renewableenergy #powerstorage #california #innovation #batteries #batterystorage #battery #renewables