Biden-Harris Administration Invests $26 Million to Support a Modern, Reliable, and Resilient American Clean Energy Grid.
As we continue our transition to renewable energy sources, one of the biggest challenges that we face is having a reliable and updated power grid.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $26 million for eight selected projects to demonstrate how solar, wind, storage, and other clean energy resources can support a reliable and efficient U.S. power grid. Funded by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the projects will deploy innovative clean energy technologies at 15 sites across the country to build and support a resilient grid that automatically adjusts to changing demands—providing Americans everywhere peace of mind in the event of interruptions to the power grid. The projects announced today support the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic efforts to accelerate the development of a decarbonized grid, expand the adoption of affordable clean energy, and strengthen America’s energy security while combatting the climate crisis.
This is exciting news as this investment seeks improve our power grid in two key ways, by decarbonizing the grid, and enhancing its reliability.
The Solar and Wind Grid Services and Reliability Demonstration program will fund eight projects at 15 sites in 13 states and Puerto Rico. Research teams consisting of utilities, laboratories, universities, and industry will test how wind and solar plants can more reliably transmit clean energy and protect against disruptions to the network of high-voltage power lines that carry electricity from centralized generation sources, known as the bulk power system. The projects will also monitor and test controls that allow the grid to restore power quickly and efficiently after blackouts so that it can continue to supply energy to communities nationwide.
Decarbonizing the grid is a crucial step in our transition to clean energy. The projects supported by this investment will play a vital role in showcasing the reliability of renewable energy sources like wind and solar, while also ensuring the resilience of our power grid. Through the integration of advanced technologies and controls, collaborative research teams composed of utilities, laboratories, universities, and industry partners will develop strategies to protect the grid and facilitate efficient power restoration in the event of blackouts.
These efforts aim to inspire confidence in the dependability and efficacy of renewable energy sources. Establishing increased consumer confidence in the reliability and affordability of renewable energy is pivotal for accelerating the transformation of our energy system. Once consumers witness firsthand that energy derived from renewable sources can be as reliable as fossil fuels while remaining cost-effective, their demand for clean energy will drive a more rapid transition.
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