Deep Dive: Power Grid (Part 4)

July 12, 2023 Deep Dive, News & Public Affairs 200 Views

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You’re listening Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. We are looking into Indiana’s power grid – how it works, how it’s outdated and renewable alternatives the state could explore to transition into more sustainable forms of energy.

This week we talked to SIREN ( Solar Indiana Renewable Energy Network) Communications Manager Anne Hedin, who walked us through the different types of electric utilities there are in the U.S., how solar and wind energy help to reduce strain on the grid, what net metering is and why we need to re-implement similar legislation, and what we can hope for in the future with renewable energy in Indiana.

The U.S. electrical grid is a complicated network of wires that traverse the continent and connect with regional private operators who then transmit and distribute power. Some call it “a patchwork of operators with competing interests,” writes Rebecca Hill. Indiana’s electricity comes primarily from coal, natural gas, and a growing renewables market, but the transition to renewables is not without problems. | Photo by Benedict Jones

Some people complain that nausea, headaches, and other symptoms result from “wind farm syndrome,” a condition that, according to a Finnish study, doesn’t exist. Meadow Lake Wind Farm (above), in Benton and White counties in northwestern Indiana, will produce enough electricity to power 203,000 homes. | Photo by Raed Mansour, CC BY 2.0

You can also read the article, “The Power Struggle in Indiana’s Changing Energy Landscape” in the Limestone Post written by Rebecca Hill and photos taken by Benedict Jones.

Deep Dive: Power Grid (Part 4)

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