There is a problem with the United States power grid. Climate change contributes to a lot of the country's energy. Demand on the grid becomes more erratic as a result of the climate crisis. The strain on the grid is heavy, but that doesn't mean there isn't something that can be done to relieve it.
The REAM lab is located at UC San Diego. Her work focuses on finding new ways to incorporate more sustainable power into the grid, the kind of research that could create solutions for the blackouts that hit places like California and Texas. The speaker at the RE:WIRED Green conference said that they are expecting this almost every summer.
The uncertainty of climate change led to the creation of models to study the power grid. Her team uses advanced control theory and machine learning to understand grid conditions that maximize sustainable energy sources She was able to model the optimal way to add more renewable energy generators to the grid in the West in 2045. When and where to install new generators was revealed by the model, as well as what type of renewable tech would be best.
The models will be important for grids of the future, but progress is already being made towards a more resilient grid. There will be a ban on the sale of gas-powered cars in California in the 20th century, and this year's climate bill could mean more electric trucks and delivery vans. It is1-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-6556 is1-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-6556 More Americans will be able to sell electricity back to the system because of the growth of rooftop solar. She said that individuals are moving to producers.
The public can act to protect the grid. If you want to shift your energy use, you can either do laundry or charge your EV at a different time of day.
It is possible to get people to change their energy use. There was a heat wave in California two weeks ago. Demand for air conditioning increased as the day went on. She said that many of them got text messages or emails. People were told to reduce their electricity use between 4 pm and 9 pm. The joint action helped keep the lights on. She said that this really worked.
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