As electricity demand surges, the Department of Energy is betting that upgrading the grid we already have may be the fastest path to more power. A new $1.9 billion SPARK funding opportunity will support reconductoring transmission lines and deploying advanced technologies that can quickly expand grid capacity.
“At a time when we need the power grid to do more, investing in advanced transmission technologies is the fastest, quickest approach,” said Advanced Energy United’s Dylan Reed.
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