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Advances in Electric Grid Technologies and Capabilities: Webinar Series

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The U.S. electricity system is facing a range of stressors, from growing electricity demand to increasingly complex operating conditions. There are also numerous technological and operational advances for the electric grid emerging at this moment – from innovative co-located generation and microgrid structures, to advances in control center capabilities and hardened infrastructure for reliable system operations. Join the National Academies Electricity Forum for a webinar series exploring how to leverage the latest technology breakthroughs to improve reliability and resilience for the U.S. electricity system.

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As Electricity Demand Grows and Risks Increase, Experts Examine How the Grid Can Keep Up

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Electricity demand in the United States is increasing while the infrastructure needed to serve that demand is taking longer to build. In a series of webinars hosted by the National Academies Forum on Informed Investment, Technology, and Policy Pathways for the Electricity System and Interdependent Energy Infrastructure, experts pointed to a growing gap between how quickly new demand is emerging and how long it takes to expand generation and transmission systems.

Mar 26, 2026
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