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Our grid wasn’t built for the #CleanEnergy boom we’re experiencing today, but Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) like Dynamic Line Ratings (DLRs) are here to help, as noted in this insightful article from Ava Community Energy CEO Howard Chang. DLR sensors report a transmission line's true transmission capacity based on real-time conditions like wind or temperature. This almost always allows increased power flow without building new lines, which takes more time and money. For example, a New York pilot project with National Grid and LineVision expects to reduce wind farm curtailments by over 350 MW and boost transfer capacity by 190 MW on average. In Pennsylvania, an Ampacimon DLR system deployed by PPL Electric Utilities saves over $23M annually at a cost of just $250K—avoiding a $50M rebuild. https://lnkd.in/gUSRhZcb #RenewableEnergy #GridEnhancingTechnologies #GETs #GETTheGridMoving