Tag Archives: Grid Modernization

What is Grid Modernization?

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

In the background of news about the Clean Power Plan, and the energy sector more broadly, lurks a ubiquitous but sometimes nebulous phrase: grid modernization. What exactly is grid modernization?  Clearly it involves modifications and updates to the electric grid, … Continue reading →

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Second Installment of DOE’s Quadrennial Energy Review

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

On February 4, 2016, the Department of Energy began the formal stakeholder engagement process for the second installment of the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER 1.2).  The first meeting was hosted by Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz; Dr. John P. … Continue reading →

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DOE Announces Funding for Nuclear Investments, Grid Modernization

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Jessica Bell

Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards to X-energy and Southern Company to work on advanced nuclear reactor designs, in support of the Administration’s goal to move toward carbon-free generation.  This funding ($80 million over multiple years … Continue reading →

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DOE’s Quadrennial Technology Review

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Anjali Patel

On September 10, the Department of Energy released its second Quadrennial Technology Review (2015 QTR). A robust 505 pages, the 2015 QTR examines the current status of and current and future challenges facing the nation’s energy system. It also examines … Continue reading →

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