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21st Century Grid

Analysis, commentary, and original research tagged with #21st Century Grid.

Why We Need A National Transmission Authority

It's time to build and construct a transmission network that can compete on a global scale.

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America’s power shortage is a market failure

Early U.S. rail development was fragmented, with local projects often failing to connect regions. In Utility Dive, CleanEcon’s Director of Strategy Maria Martinez explains what today’s grid developers should pay attention to.

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What Meta’s Nuclear Bet Tells Us About the Future of Clean Firm Power 

CleanEcon's take on what Meta's recent bet on nuclear energy means for the future of clean firm power.

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Advocating for decarbonization in 2026

CleanEcon president Aliya Haq and David Roberts of Volts unpack what it will take for the United States to build a clean, modern energy system that can power AI, advanced manufacturing, and our next wave of economic growth.

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Our grid is stuck in the 1950s. It’s time for a glow up. 

Read Part I of CleanEcon’s new series on rebuilding America’s energy foundations.

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