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Competitive Bidding for Power Lines Cuts Completion Time, New Research Finds
Energy

Competitive Bidding for Power Lines Cuts Completion Time, New Research Finds

Competitive bidding for transmission projects delivers faster completion times than automatic utility awards, with New England projects finishing 251 days sooner, contradicting industry claims that competition slows construction.

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Nine aging power-sharing stations move just 2 GW between U.S. grids — far short of the 35 GW experts say is needed
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Nine aging power-sharing stations move just 2 GW between U.S. grids — far short of the 35 GW experts say is needed

Nine U.S. power-sharing facilities transfer just 2 GW between grids—0.15% of capacity—while experts say 35 GW is urgently needed. Upgrading aging converter technology could boost reliability and meet rising demand.

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Hoover Institution Report: Seven Strategic Lessons from the 2026 Iran War
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Hoover Institution Report: Seven Strategic Lessons from the 2026 Iran War

A new Hoover Institution analysis argues the Iran war exposed fundamental flaws in Obama-era diplomacy, validated offensive military action, and revealed Iran's role in a China-Russia-North Korea coalition targeting American interests globally.

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Hoover Report: Seven Strategic Lessons from the Iran War Expose Obsolete Assumptions
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Hoover Report: Seven Strategic Lessons from the Iran War Expose Obsolete Assumptions

Hoover Institution report identifies seven lessons from Iran war, arguing Obama's diplomatic framework rested on obsolete assumptions while Iran's cheap drones and missiles reshaped military balance.

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