Jerry Ramie - KI6LGY
Green Power and the Modern Power Grid
Risk and uncertainty in the electric industry have driven investment to an all-time low. Regulations designed to encourage competition have fallen short of expectations. Several promising technologies could address problems in system operation, but the Information Technologies that have transformed other “networked” industries (like telecom) haven’t transformed the electric industry. The proliferation of microprocessors requires greater power quality and reliability. It is increasingly difficult to site transmission lines, thus requiring new power electronic solutions that allow more power flow through existing lines (Flexible AC Transmission Systems, or FACTS) and local (distributed) generation.

Their conclusions were that the “technology readiness” of our critical electric systems needs to be improved. Jerry will tell us more about what happened at their meetings and what to look forward to.

 

Building a New U.S. Electric Power Grid Roadmap

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