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The Green Blueprint

Can California pull off its clean energy ambitions?

Oct 6, 2023
Experts discuss California's clean energy ambitions and the challenges faced, including policy changes, extreme weather, and transmission backlogs. They explore solutions for accelerating decarbonization, promoting economic and environmental justice, and incentivizing utilities for interconnection delays. The significance of rooftop solar, clean energy workforce development, and the need for innovation in clean energy initiatives are also highlighted.
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  • California's clean energy transition is hindered by grid and transmission bottlenecks, causing delays in interconnecting clean energy projects and impacting new developments and grid power requirements.
  • Grid Alternatives focuses on equity and environmental justice in renewable energy, implementing community-led projects that align with community priorities and values.

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Importance of Addressing Grid and Transmission Bottlenecks

California's transition to clean energy is facing challenges due to grid and transmission bottlenecks. The state's transmission grid is oversubscribed, resulting in delays for interconnecting clean energy projects. This backlog also affects new residential developments and other sites that require grid power. California's goals for electric vehicle adoption and building electrification face obstacles due to inadequate charging infrastructure and interconnection delays. To address these issues, utilities, policymakers, and regulators need to work together to resolve roadblocks and improve the grid infrastructure.

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