Robert Seitz: Power transmission is more complicated in Alaska than many realize

I’m still evaluating climate and weather issues around Alaska, but I’m going pass on that topic this week and return to energy and electrical power systems in Alaska. Specifically I will discuss difficulties for our transition from hydrocarbon fuels to variable energy sources, in particular those that utilize inverters to connect to the grid. The topics are technically complex, to be sure, so I will not delve into the technical details but only address the type of issues I have been made aware of.

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