grids

Global grids have failed to keep pace with renewable energy technologies and have become the “bottleneck of the energy transition”, according to a new policy report from the Global Solar Council (GSC).

European geopolitical tensions have exploited weaknesses in grid systems, leaving 55% of Europe’s grids vulnerable, according to Ember.

IREC’s Vaughan Woodruff considers the critical need for state-level reforms in readiness for the next shift in federal policy.

Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to accelerate the permitting of energy generation projects that could be set to lose IRA support.

Jonathan Touriño Jacobo explores evidence of systemic problems in the Iberian grid and some of the solutions following the blackout.

Fluctuations in solar generation and energy prices during July’s heat dome in the US highlight the need for more nuanced data, says Solargis.

Wind and solar PV are set to cover over 90% of the increase in global electricity demand this year, according to the IEA.

Georgia Power’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) will see the utility aim to install 4GW of new renewable power capacity by 2035.

Renewable energy curtailment in Brazil is set to reach 8% across the country, and be as high as 11% in the north-east, by 2035.

Meeting the UK’s solar targets will not simply require the installation of new capacity, but investment in grid infrastructure and training.