A top trade group for renewables called on environmentalists and progressive Democrats to support permitting reform. Jason Gremay, new president of the American Clean Power Association, said progressives are in "solution denial" Pat Wood, a former advisor to Governor George W. Bush, talked about what needs to be done to modernize the grid.
Thousands of renewable energy projects are ready to be built and start producing fossil-free power, but they’re stuck in a long limbo for one essential piece of the puzzle: getting connected to the grid. A slow and inefficient federal permitting process and insufficient transmission capability are prohibiting renewable energy projects from going online. To make matters even more difficult, the U.S. lacks a centralized grid. That means adding layers of complexity to an already slow process. The Biden administration is focused on streamlining the permitting process, boosting funding and helping navigate this new energy future. What will it take to modernize our multiple grids?
Guests:
Pat Wood III, CEO, Hunt Energy Network
Jennifer Gardner, Vice Chair, Western Energy Imbalance Market
José Zayas, Executive Vice President of Policy and Programs, American Council on Renewable Energy
L. Michelle Moore, CEO, Groundswell
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