Dive Summary:
- After Superstorm Sandy ravaged the East Coast, 60 industry experts gathered to recommend ways of avoiding extensive storm damage to the grid.
- The GridWise Alliance published the recommendations in a report Improving Grid Reliability and Resiliance: Lessons Learned from Superstorm Sandy and other Extreme Events.
- Some key advice includes accelerating grid tech, namely sensors to heighten situational awareness; developing a grid modernization road map and microgrids, and improving communication technology and infrastructure.
From the article:
“What we’re seeing is, until you start that conversation, things don’t happen,” said Becky Harrison, CEO of GridWise Alliance.