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Nevelyn Black is an independent writer with a background in broadcast and a keen interest in renewable energy.  In the last few years, she transitioned from celebrity interviews and film shoots...

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Residents in Maine are missing out on affordable solar panels, federal tax credits and lower utility bills.  Their applications for solar systems are being denied due to a lack of capacity on the electrical grid.  What will this mean for electrification?  For residential EV charging?  And for the energy transition to renewables?

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Christopher Neely on Dec 31, 2022

Definitely a concerning development, and is a microcosm of a larger issue of renewable energy connections to the grid. The last count was over 800GW of renewable capacity waiting for room on the electrical grid to free up. 

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