Can the power grid become both greener and tougher? Dartmouth analysis says yes This imagine was created in 2017 using the electric grid energy resources GIS data from S&P Global Platts. Dakota Thompson, Dartmouth College—Courtesy Published: 5/24/2021 4:40:12 PM On my roof are some solar panels. They’re good for me but the question is, are they good for the power grid? Some people say no, that they destabilize the system providing electricity throughout New England by ruining the finances of “baseline” plants and leaving us hanging at night. Some people say yes, that they improve the grid by adding resiliency, providing a source of electricity distinct from vulnerable power plants, power lines or pipelines.