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DOE releases new transmission interconnection roadmap to address clean energy backlog

Transmission lines near Los Angeles, California (Courtesy: Robert Thiemann/Unsplash) The Department of Energy (DOE) has released a new plan to solve the backlog of clean energy projects waiting to connect to the grid. This plan is called the Transmission Interconnection Roadmap and was created by DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X). It aims to improve how clean energy projects connect to the grid by 2030. The roadmap suggests several solutions: Improving the quality and accessibility of data on projects waiting to connect to the grid. Creating new options to speed up the interconnection process for clean energy projects. Adopting a unified set of rules for connecting clean energy projects to the grid. Exploring ways to separate the interconnection process from network upgrades to make costs clearer upfront. The roadmap outlines 35 solutions focused on increasing data access, improving the interconnection process, boosting economic efficiency, and ensuring grid reliability....