Improving the Process of Connecting Wind and Solar Projects to the Grid

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The podcast raises the issue of the difficulties wind and solar projects face in obtaining permission to connect to the power grid.
The podcast suggests that upgrading existing power lines presents a viable solution to the strain new green energy projects would put on the electrical grid.
The podcast advocates for taking action immediately rather than waiting for the perfect solution to present itself, managing challenges as they arise.

Lyle Jack wants to build a wind farm on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. But to make the project work, he has to connect that wind farm to the electric grid. Which is easier said than done. On today's show - how the green energy revolution may live, or die, by bureaucrats trying to untangle a mess of wires.

This episode was produced by Willa Rubin. It was edited by Sally Helm, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Katherine Silva. Jess Jiang is our acting executive producer.

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