US provides $3.5bn to upgrade aging electric grid and expand capacity for renewables

Largest direct investment in critical grid infrastructure will help bring 35GW of new solar and wind online

Sunset above high voltage power lines and electricity pylons on the fie — Sunset above high voltage power lines and electricity pylons on the fieFoto: Shutterstock

Richard Kessler

Published 18 October 2023, 21:17Updated 18 October 2023, 21:17

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