{"id":3290,"date":"2024-11-21T14:01:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T22:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beiconstruction.com\/?p=3290"},"modified":"2024-11-21T14:04:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T22:04:55","slug":"the-age-of-electricity-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beiconstruction.com\/the-age-of-electricity-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"The Age of Electricity Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In energy history, the world has moved through the Age of Coal and the Age of Oil. Now, it is rapidly entering the <strong>Age of Electricity<\/strong>, driven by renewable energy, technological advancements, and electrification.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past decade, <a href=\"https:\/\/world-nuclear.org\/information-library\/current-and-future-generation\/world-energy-needs-and-nuclear-power\">electricity use has grown twice<\/a> as fast as overall energy demand, and it\u2019s likely to increase by more than half between 2022 and 2040. The world is entering a new age of electricity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This surge is not surprising. With the growth of advanced technologies like AI and quantum computing, data centers are expanding, and so is their demand for power, which is expected to increase exponentially in the next decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beiconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/age-of-electricity.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/beiconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/age-of-electricity.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beiconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/age-of-electricity.png 734w, https:\/\/beiconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/age-of-electricity-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/beiconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/age-of-electricity-50x37.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A sea change in the energy landscape<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The new age of electricity marks a different way of thinking about energy. While the exponential increase in demand for electricity is driving lower energy costs as oil and gas surpluses rise, there\u2019s considerable concern about the impact of fossil fuels on climate change and pollution, and the world is transitioning to renewable energy resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/renewables-2024\/executive-summary\">According to the IEA<\/a> (International Energy Agency), global renewable capacity is expected to more than double by 2030. Climate and energy security policies in nearly 140 countries are pivotal in making renewable energy production cost-competitive with fossil-fired power plants. This is unlocking new demand from the private sector and residential market, while industrial policies are encouraging the manufacturing of solar panels, wind turbines, and other renewable energy installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The push for clean energy also drives the transition to electric vehicles worldwide. These vehicles are predicted to account for roughly 50 percent of global car sales by 2030, up from 20 percent today. While the pace of EPC charging infrastructure is growing, it is not yet keeping up with the rapid pace of EV adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Foundations for the New Age of Electricity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a leading provider of design and installation services for renewable energy and technology infrastructure, BEI is helping to meet this surge in power demand. Our team has been involved in over 2GW of high-profile solar, battery storage (BESS), substation, wind, and EV charging projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs the need for electricity continues to grow, there\u2019s a growing market for our end-to-end services and comprehensive design\/build capabilities nationwide. Our renewable energy installations are providing a welcome alternative to fossil fuels and helping to drive the cost of clean energy down,\u201d says David Zetterlund, General Manager, BEI Construction. \u201cAnd through our renewable energy division, we\u2019re building the sophisticated infrastructure to support the energy needs of companies, schools, and municipalities throughout California.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In energy history, the world has moved through the Age of Coal and the Age of Oil. Now, it is rapidly entering the Age of Electricity, driven by renewable energy, technological advancements, and electrification. 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