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GET a GRIP: A Path to More Renewable Energy on the Grid - RMI

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If near-term transmission capacity expansion is on your holiday wish list, Christmas has officially come early. On November 14, the Department of Energy (DOE) opened applications for a second batch of grants for the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) program, less than one month after the first round of funding was awarded. The new round of funding opportunities — up to $3.9 billion — presents significant potential for projects like grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) and innovative partnerships to build and plan long-range transmission. If that’s already enough acronyms for you, here’s why it matters: federal funding for these kinds of projects can free up needed electrical grid capacity, allowing for the affordable and timely integration of renewable energy projects. And capacity can’t come quick enough: 2 terawatts (TW) of generation and storage is waiting to connect to the grid in the United States, more than the total installed generation capacity currently operating

GET a GRIP: A Path to More Renewable Energy on the Grid - RMI Skip to content Article December 19, 2023 GET a GRIP: A Path to More Renewable Energy on the Grid Grid-enhancing technologies could increase grid transmission capacity at a low cost. New DOE funds make that opportunity even more attractive. By Russell Mendell , Ben Feshbach , and Claire Wayner ✕ Why we share this work for free RMI is an independent nonprofit working to accelerate the clean energy transition. We publish research like this to inform decision-makers and drive real-world impact. Our work is supported by philanthropy as

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