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Electric grid
Growth of solar energy and battery capacity yields sunny forecast for the industry
Feb 6, 2023
The federal Energy Information Administration predicts that more than half of the new capacity added to the electric grid this year will be solar.
Hurricane Ian has many thinking about the resilience of the electric grid
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 28, 2022
There's no one-size-fits-all way to make the power infrastructure impervious to natural disasters.
Hybrid work adds strain to power grids during heat wave
by
Matt Levin
Sep 6, 2022
The lights and the AC are on in offices and living rooms, challenging energy systems amid record temperatures.
Will the electric grid be able to power EVs — and everything else?
Sep 6, 2022
As California accelerates EV adoption, the heat wave is a reminder that the grid powers air conditioning and other ways to deal with climate change.
Shining a light on our broken power grids, and the risks they pose
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 30, 2022
"California Burning" tells how the struggle to manage aging infrastructure, climate change and the bottom line can lead to disaster.
How drought zaps electricity production and could raise prices
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 18, 2022
Coal, natural gas and nuclear plants need water to make the steam that moves turbines, and as a cooling agent.
Texas' efforts to fix electrical grid may not be enough to prevent future blackouts
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 13, 2021
The state's decision nearly a century ago to go it alone when it comes to electricity still has ramifications today.
For public good, not for profit.
California blackouts trigger debate about electric grid resilience
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 28, 2020
A heat wave and record levels of electricity demand are straining infrastructure.
Getting power back to millions in Florida won't be easy
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Scott Tong
Sep 11, 2017
The country has a 100-year-old grid system and more frequent extreme storms, reporter Scott Tong says. Will the state "build back better"?
Thousands of Texans are still in the dark
Aug 30, 2017
First, Tropical Storm Harvey knocked down power lines in the Corpus Christi area, then flooding hit the grid in Houston. Thousands of workers are trying to get the lights back on, but it’s complicated. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.