Broken interconnections and slow transmission planning processes leave US renewable projects stuck

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New ACORE Analysis Quantifies How Each Mid-Atlantic State Would Economically Benefit from Projects Currently Awaiting Grid Connection

The low-cost, clean power that American businesses and homeowners are demanding is ready for deployment, but thousands of renewable energy projects are stuck in grid interconnection queues across the country, facing long delays and rising costs. Nearly all the active projects currently seeking grid connection across America are wind, solar, and battery storage projects that, if developed, could help meet decarbonization targets, create new jobs, and drive significant capital investment. In a first-of-its-kind analysis being released today, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) quantified the potential economic benefits of the... ... More: Official Press Release ACORE

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