A Global Grid Upgrade is Mission-Critical

Allen Matkins Partner Barry Epstein was recently quoted in Infrastructure Investor's June Digital Report. The article highlights the necessity of wholesale changes to the grid in order to handle the massive increase in electricity needed to power the energy transition. Barry notes the significant impact of the rapid electrification of the transportation sector, including the demands for EV charging stations, as a key driver for overhauling the grid. He also notes the diffusion of the locations where generation is entering the grid as a key factor that is stressing current grid infrastructure. These trends underscore the urgent need to overhaul the grid to support the ambitious energy transition underway. Read more (subscription required)