Tag: Electric power transmission

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Washington Utility Deploying Smart Grid Sensors to Boost Transmission Capacity

Puget Sound Energy is collaborating with Heimdall Power on a major smart grid initiative in Washington state. The project involves installing 75 advanced monitoring devices to optimize power transmission capacity. This represents one of the largest deployments of dynamic line rating technology in the United States.

Major Grid Modernization Initiative Underway

Northwest utility Puget Sound Energy has launched a significant smart grid pilot project in partnership with Norwegian technology company Heimdall Power, according to recent announcements. The companies report they are deploying 75 advanced monitoring devices called “Neurons” across approximately 100 miles of transmission infrastructure in western Washington.

by Alvarez Jordan
EnergyTechnology

Battery Storage Systems Transforming Grid Stability Amid Renewable Energy Shift

Battery energy storage systems are becoming essential components for maintaining grid stability as renewable energy adoption accelerates. Industry experts report these systems help balance supply and demand while overcoming solar and wind power intermittency. Advanced technologies including long-duration storage and improved battery chemistries are addressing current limitations.

Battery Storage Emerges as Grid Reliability Solution

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are increasingly vital for maintaining grid reliability amid growing renewable energy integration, according to industry analysis from power engineering experts. These systems function as large-scale rechargeable batteries that store excess energy during low-demand periods and dispatch it during peak demand, sources indicate.

by Desai Priyanka
EnergyPolicy

Trump Administration Approves Major Grid Modernization Loan Despite Scrutiny of Other Energy Projects

The Department of Energy has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee for grid modernization despite the Trump administration’s review of other energy projects. The funding will upgrade 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states while similar renewable energy grants face cancellation.

Major Grid Investment Moves Forward

The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade approximately 5,000 miles of transmission lines, according to reports. The project will enhance electrical grid capacity in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West Virginia without adding new routes, instead focusing on increasing the capacity of existing infrastructure.

by Alvarez Jordan