Energysheds: Investigating Community Power Supply and Consumption through a Geographical Lens

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. EERE Blog June 30, 2020 Energysheds: Investigating Community Power Supply and Consumption through a Geographical Lens Have you ever wondered where your electricity comes from?  You may live close to a power plant or a wind park, but that doesn't mean your electricity comes from it. In fact, your electricity could come from as far as another state.  Through its renewable energy grid integration portfolio, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is examining the concept of an energyshed, which has been referred to as an ""area in which all power consumed within it is supplied within it." In contrast, a large portion of electricity​ using renewable sources is derived from other locations. EERE is looking at how locally generated renewable energy sources can offer communities energy independence, security, and resilience. Read more

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