A Practical Pathway for Our National Renewable Energy Future: Part 2
Reducing carbon output from the American power grid is an essential goal, meriting urgent and committed attention. However, while accelerating the growth of low-carbon technology on the current U.S. grid for decarbonization is laudable (suggesting that all changes could be made within 10 years), it is currently impractical and enormously risky. Part 1 of this four-part series introduced the grid at the edge, how it works, and dealing with risks. Part 2 discusses how to achieve a low-carbon renewable energy power system on the new grid and the dangers of a 10-year timeline.
How to Achieve Low-Carbon Renewable Energy Power System Using New Grid
Achieving the energy goals of a low-carbon renewable energy power system program requires a paradigm shift in the power generation, transmission and distribution (T&D) of America's energy system. This paradigm shift entails augmenting and/or partially replacing the current power system with different methods of producing, transmitting, and delivering energy. Creating a generation system dominated by renewable energy requires significant modifications and additions to current T&D systems. This new generation mix and geographic redistribution needs a new grid approach for interconnection and operation.
By Thomas A. McClimans, T & D World