An Aged Electric Grid Looks To A Brighter Future

NPR by Jeff Brady | Apr. 25, 2009 (Special Report)

The nation's electricity grid is facing some huge challenges — it's outdated and unprepared for increasing demand and a future that includes more renewable sources of energy. In a weeklong series, NPR is examining the state of the nation's electricity infrastructure. Full Story »

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Jack Boatwright
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 by Jack Boatwright - May. 1, 2009

This is an interesting but insufficient article. How is the potentially variable supply from solar and wind different from the variable demand? It's the variable difference that counts, and the capacity of the grid to deliver when the demand is greatest. What about transmission losses? Will upgrading the grid make the system more efficient?

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