HIGH PERFORMANCE CONDUCTORS FOR A LOW CARBON WORLD™ | | CTC Global's CEO Joins White House Summit Panel Discussion on Modernizing the Power Grid | | |
The recent White House Summit on Grid Modernization united stakeholders to advance transmission technologies. Emphasizing urgent deployment of high-performance conductors, dynamic line ratings, and power flow control devices, the event highlighted the need to enhance capacity and alleviate congestion.
CTC Global's CEO, Mr. J.D. Sitton, and team participated, advocating for advancements like the ACCC® Conductor. The summit endorsed upgrading 100,000 miles of transmission lines within five years, supported by FERC's Order No. 1920 and DOE funding initiatives. Further, incentives from FERC and state-level integration of Advanced Transmission Technologies (ATTs) are crucial.
Interregional collaboration is key, necessitating synergy between utilities, tech providers, and regulators. Learning from global practices, notably CTC Global's ACCC® Conductor deployment, informs effective modernization strategies. With anticipated policy changes, a sustainable grid is within reach, promising a brighter energy future.
| | | | FERC’s Grid Expansion Rule and the Role of Advanced Conductors | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has introduced the Grid Expansion Rule, a forward-looking framework designed to bolster long-term transmission planning and foster grid infrastructure development. This rule mandates comprehensive regional transmission planning spanning at least 20 years, integrating advanced technologies like dynamic line ratings and advanced conductors to optimize grid performance and efficiency. | | | | The Case for Advanced Conductors in Modern Grid Infrastructure | The shift in U.S. transmission and distribution projects towards evaluating overall benefits over upfront costs, as highlighted by FERC Order 1920 and Montana's recent legislation, challenges the traditional utility inclination towards higher initial capital investments. Despite the industry's historical preference for larger capital expenditures, Advanced Conductors like the ACCC® Conductor offer significant efficiency and lifecycle cost advantages, crucial for grid reliability and sustainability. | | | | DOE Implements Federal Permitting Reform to Expedite Transmission Infrastructure Development | The Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized a new rule, establishing the Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations and Permits (CITAP) Program, designed to streamline permitting processes for onshore electric transmission facilities. With a focus on efficiency and transparency, the CITAP Program implements two-year timelines for completing Federal authorizations and permits, aiming to expedite transmission projects while ensuring integrity in environmental reviews and meaningful engagement with stakeholders. | | | | Authorized ACCC® Manufacturer Bangkok Cable and INNOPOWER Forge Green Energy Pact | In a landmark move that promises to revolutionize Thailand’s power distribution network, Bangkok Cable Co., Ltd. (BCC) an authorized ACCC® Conductor manufacturing partner of CTC Global and Thailand’s leading manufacturer of electric wires and cables, and INNOPOWER Co., Ltd., innovator in the energy sector, have announced a groundbreaking partnership. | | | |
5 ACCC® Projects Recently Completed
90 ACCC® Projects Active
130 ACCC® Projects Scheduled to Start
| | | | NARUC Summer Policy Summit | |
July 14-17, 2024 | West Palm Beach, FL
Join us for insights from national thought leaders on load growth, reducing GHG emissions, harnessing hydrogen, and more. If you're attending, be sure to connect with CTC Global's Peter Brehm!
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August 25-30, 2024 | Paris, France
We're attending CIGRE Paris this August, and we can't wait to share some of our latest developments. See you there!
| | | | Thank You for Joining Us at The IEEE Conference | Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the IEEE Conference last month! The event was an incredible success and provided the chance to connect with hundreds of industry leaders. In addition to the conference, we also hosted 42 companies for an inside look at our facility and how we manufacture and develop our advanced conductors. | | | | Thank You for Joining Us at ENLIT Africa | Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at ENLIT Africa. Once again CTC Global took center stage in Cape Town, South Africa. With more than 250 exhibitors and 180 expert speakers, the event served as a gathering point for industry leaders and energy professionals dedicated to fostering positive change in the energy sector. | | RECENTLY PUBLISHED REPORTS | | | | Energy Innovation: Supporting Advanced Conductor Deployment | To address the near-term needs of providing market access to cost-effective and policy aligned clean energy resources, the U.S. needs near-term solutions. New research from the University of California, Berkeley and GridLab, released alongside this report, shows that a comprehensive approach to reconductoring transmission lines with higher performance wires, (specifically ACCC® Conductor), can rapidly increase transmission capacity at a low cost. | | | | U.S. Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative | In May 2024, the Biden-Harris Admin launched the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative to expedite improvements to the US electrical grid, critical for achieving affordable, clean, reliable, and resilient power goals. Reconductoring the existing grid with Advanced Conductors will play a very important role. | | | | CurrENT Europe: From Innovation to Mainstream: How to deploy Innovative Grid Technologies at the distribution level | Following the recent release of CurrENT's "Recommendations for the deployment of DSO projects" report, they held a webinar. Listen in from minute 19 to minute 31 as Mr. Pat Howe of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks presents an ACCC® Conductor case study. | | | | Energy Institute at Haas Updates “Accelerating Transmission Expansion by Using Advanced Conductors in Existing Right-of-Way” | First released in November 2023, The Energy Institute at Haas Berkley and Grid Lab paper (updated February 2024) presents tremendous insight into the vast benefits of updating the existing grid using ACCC® Conductor. The paper was also presented in a recorded webinar that provided additional details. | | | | David Roberts & Rob Gramlich Discuss FERC Order 1920 | Rob Gramlich of Grid Strategies discusses the sizzling transmission world, where both President Biden and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission have recently announced significant updates to transmission planning, permitting, and funding. | | | | |
