Driving Clean Energy Demand Impacts the Electric Grid

Customer demand for clean energy such as solar and wind power can significantly impact the electric grid, driving the need for more renewable energy sources and grid infrastructure development. Opposition from local groups and fossil fuel companies, along with the complex and non-uniform structure of the US grid, are key challenges hindering the growth of solar energy. The US grid is divided into three major sections - East, West, and Texas - each with smaller regional systems managed by different operators, making it challenging to efficiently transmit energy across the country.

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