The United States is entering a period of severely constrained electric supply. Demand is rising — including anticipated electric load from artificial intelligence, the need to shutter all coal facilities, and the limits to transmission from the renewable resources (wind and sun) 0f the West — and it will overwhelm the system unless it is substantially augmented with new generation.

Europe will need to invest 584 billion euros ($637 billion)to upgrade its power grids this decade, according to European Union estimates.

Russia is expected to reduce both oil and natural gas production this year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Oil is projected to fall by 8 million tons to 527 million tons, compared to 535 million tons last year, he said.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $3.5 billion from the Infrastructure Law to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide.

Addressing electric transmission capacity constraints and congestion is an existential necessity to maintain grid reliability while meeting demand.

Funding and support are abundantly available for clean energy projects in America. The federal government has allocated billions in funding to incentivize Americans to move to clean energy.

Today announced $3.46 billion for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability across America.

900 MHz private LTE is becoming the broadband wireless standard for utilities due to its ability to offer visibility, control, quality of service, reliability, and resiliency all the way to the grid edge which is essential for next level grid transformational solutions.

Private LTE Networks are a game-changer for utilities. They offer dedicated, secure, and high-performance connectivity that can be tailored to specific needs.

4G LTE and 5G NR are well-established technologies around the world. Utilities can future-proof their investments by taking advantage of a large, globe-spanning ecosystem of vendors, integrators and consultants that can support the deployment and operation of radios, core network elements and devices.