We calculated emissions due to electricity loss on the power grid – globally, it's a lot

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We calculated emissions due to electricity loss on the power grid – globally, it's a lot

Due to inefficiencies in global energy systems, energy falls short of even making it to the consumer, often lost in the form of waste heat.

Source: theconversation.com

The amount of energy lost due to inefficient transmission and distribution equipment - and the impact this is having on the environment - is staggering. Please check out this informative article. Glad the ACCC Conductor technology is helping reduce transmission line losses by 30% or more, worldwide.

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Matt Chester on Aug 4, 2020 9:21 pm GMT

Don't know why more politicians aren't harnesses this obvious opportunity for economic stimulus spending, job creating, manufacturing demand creation, and greening of the grid.

Dave Bryant on Aug 5, 2020 2:22 pm GMT

Matt, I agree. Considering that high-performance ACCC Conductors can double the capacity of existing transmission lines to alleviate congestion (and reduce the cost of delivered power); allow the integration of more renewable energy; improve grid reliability and resilience; support economic development; accommodate load growth and a changing generation landscape; free-up generation capacity that is otherwise wasted; reduce operating and life-cycle costs; increase profitability; AND reduce GHG emissions, a lack of investment in modern transmission technologies is a wasted opportunity.

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