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4. Taking Charge: Can Battery Energy Storage Systems Unlock the Full Potential of Renewable Energy?

November 18, 2024 Renewable energy can be intermittent, making it a challenging power source for power grid operators to manage. But the burgeoning technology of battery energy storage systems (BESS) is poised to help fill those critical gaps. BESS is expected to quintuple in capacity by the end of this decade. These systems play a…

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1. How Energy Transmission Can Save the Grid – and Electrify the U.S. Economy

November 27, 2023 U.S. energy regulators warn that elevated threats of outages from storms and prolonged cold snaps will continue to impact our electric grid and the economy. The Biden administration recently announced $3.5 billion in grants to fund clean energy projects that combat climate change and promote renewable energy; but mounting costs, development snags,…

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