Fortnightly Magazine - February 2023

How to Think about Transmission Planning

ACORE

“Enabling the adoption of HVDC technology for offshore transmission is critical for achieving a cost-effective and less environmentally impactful offshore grid. Most important is the increased coordination that’s needed to deliver on all the recommendations.”
Byline: 

Kevin O’Rourke

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Tapping Energy Storage That's Everywhere

Armada Power

“The system inertia that’s inherent in large spinning power plants also provides storage. We saw a niche to apply our technology as a fast-acting storage capability, to offset the retirement of those large spinning sources of inertia.”
Byline: 

Eric Rehberg

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Educating on the Electric Grid of Tomorrow

Putting Podcasts to Work

“We have an immediate opportunity and a responsibility to prepare our next generation workforce for a future that will require them to maintain and prepare the grid for major changes including new loads and new technologies. We also must educate our customers and regulatory agencies.”
Byline: 

Elizabeth Cook

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The Challenge with Realizing the Global Energy Transition

EEI International

How EEI International Programs Works Toward Solutions: “Inspired by the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin, EEI International Programs launched the Electricity Diplomacy Initiative, which seeks to foster dialogue among electricity industry leaders, diplomats, and policymakers around the world.”
Byline: 

Lawrence Jones

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