Gridlock: Visualizing the U.S. Clean Energy Backlog

From Visual Capitalist - Decarbonization The following content is sponsored by the National Public Utilities Council Gridlock: Visualizing the U.S. Clean Energy Backlog The U.S. has almost 2 million megawatts (MW) of solar, wind, and storage capacity on hold in interconnection queues, seeking connection to the electrical grid. However, the lack of transmission infrastructure, in addition to a lengthy permitting process, has resulted in a bottleneck of clean energy projects awaiting approval before they can be plugged into the grid. This infographic sponsored by the National Public Utilities Council maps U.S. clean energy capacity in interconnection queues by transmission [...]Read