Industry: Transmission

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Clean energy bonanza: The struggle to connect to the grid

The clean energy revolution is upon us, and the U.S. grid is feeling the growing pains. A staggering 2,600 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects, primarily solar and wind, are lined up waiting to connect to the grid . This clean energy tsunami is more than double the existing generating capacity in the U.S., signifying […]

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How large can the AI market grow?

Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cloud computing, and other technologies are leading to rapid implementation in various industries around the world. These developments have only been possible due to recent increases in computing power and availability of vast datasets needed to train AI programs. This along with improved algorithms for training […]

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The rising tide of capital investments in U.S. utilities

The U.S. energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation leading to an impressive increase in capital expenditure (capex) in the utility sector. This upsurge in investment is fundamentally changing how energy is generated, transmitted, and consumed throughout the country. Several tailwinds are propelling the growth of capital investments in the utility sector in the U.S.: […]

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German energy markets: Between a rock and a hard place

Energy prices have soared throughout Europe since the beginning of the year. The crisis is particularly acute in the EU’s largest economy, Germany, which relies heavily on Russian gas for its economy. Recent events have exacerbated the problem and the German government is taking actions to combat the effects of the crisis on its people […]

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Permitting reform for energy infrastructure

On September 21st, 2022, U.S. Senator Joseph Manchin (D-WV) released the text of his permitting reform legislation, the Energy Independence and Security Act. Democratic leadership agreed to include energy infrastructure permitting reform in a continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding before the end of the fiscal year on September 30 to win Senator Manchin’s […]

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Gridlock or Green Light? The future of U.S. transmission

At the 2020 ADI Forum, Mark Herrmann, VP, Commercial Operations, NRG Energy, and Eric Carlos, Sr. Executive Advisor, SoEnergy International, spoke during the power panel. Key topics included the future of transmission lines, the role of large-scale renewable projects like wind and solar, and the need for new transmission infrastructure. The central theme was that […]