Electric Grid
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Reinventing the Electric Grid is Crucial for Slowing Climate Change
The grid needs more flexibility, better storage, and improved transmission—but it can be done
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In Boost for Renewables, Grid-Scale Battery Storage Is on the Rise
Storage systems under construction can power hundreds of thousands of homes
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How the U.S. Power Grid Is Evolving to Handle Solar and Wind
As renewable energy sources move mainstream, electricity generation and distribution systems are getting an extreme makeover
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Why Doesn’t the U.S. Bury Its Power Lines?
The idea is appealing, but putting utilities underground is expensive and carries its own risks in a storm
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An Experimental Community Opens in Alabama
The 62-unit subdivision can run on its own microgrid, giving its utility sponsor a peek into the region's energy future
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Living on a Trickle of Electricity
In the wake of Fukushima Daiichi disaster in Japan, a textile artist installs a tiny solar array and goes off-grid