Rebecca Ryan is a futurist, an economist and the founder of Next Generation Consulting. “The imbalance between energy supply and energy demand is going to affect us,” she informed the attendees of a webinar on the Next Generation of Energy Solutions. “And the race is on.”
In their annual forecast of energy load growth over the next five years, Grid Strategies predicted a 15.8-percent increase at the close of 2024. Although multiple factors are involved, data centers, experts agree, will significantly contribute to the biggest surge in demand the U.S. has seen in decades. Installing new nearby energy generation could cost billions of dollars.
“Many organizations are looking for a range of options and resources to meet their energy needs,” says Matt Goss, CDM Smith’s energy lead. “And delivering these projects requires futuristic thinking, with practical solutions.”
Read more to learn how new trends in energy delivery can help meet the latest forecasts.
