With continued growth among the nation's industries, particularly in e-commerce and the Internet, unprecedented demands are now being placed on the nation's electrical infrastructure, notes a recent U.S. Department of Energy report.
With continued growth among the nation’s industries, particularly in e-commerce and the Internet, unprecedented demands are now being placed on the nation’s electrical infrastructure, notes a recent U.S. Department of Energy report.
As delineated in this report, “Powering the New Economy,” the U.S. faces four main challenges in the next few years:
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Enhancing energy security.
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Increasing the competitiveness and reliability of the electrical grid.
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Controlling the environmental effects of energy production.
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Developing a range of energy technologies for the future.
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