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Climate-informed planning could prevent fivefold rise in New England power shortfalls -study

Published 22:59 on July 17, 2026 / Last updated at 22:59 on July 17, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Climate change could make power supply shortfalls five times more frequent in a deeply decarbonised New England grid by mid-century, but targeted solar, storage, and transmission investment could largely offset the risk at a modest cost increase, according to a new study.
Climate change could make power supply shortfalls five times more frequent in a deeply decarbonised New England grid by mid-century, but targeted solar, storage, and transmission investment could largely offset the risk at a modest cost increase, according to a new study.


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