How Laser Sensors Could Improve America's Electric Grid

By 2035 America needs a 43% increase in its power-transmitting capacity, according to an analysis by the REPEAT project.But NPR reports there's another way to quickly improve capacity without building new transmission lines:That's where the laser sensors come in, says Jon Marmillo, co-founder of LineVision, the company that makes them. Sensors can help utilities get real-time data on their power lines, which can allow them to send more renewable electricity through the wires. This tech is part o