Author: Connected World

Students are heading back to school across the nation, but summer’s not going out without a bang. On the west coast of the U.S., a massive heat wave during the first week of the month tested the energy grid. But, in general, the energy grid has kept up with demand throughout the summer months. A NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corp.) report from May had predicted the grid would experience strain this summer. How can the grid continue to meet evolving energy needs in the face of climate change, which scientists believe has led to temperature extremes and an increase…

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