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FERC and other recent reforms are encouraging steps to help the US power grid adapt to the energy transition. However, the risks to project developers remain high with the large costs required to interconnect. To examine these challenges, I’m writing a new series on strategies developers can employ to minimize the downsides when selecting their project sites. But before that, I want to walk through the core problems that are straining the grid. One factor is the increase in

For a developer siting projects today, small/medium utility scale projects can be a great option if you can find locations with low interconnection upgrades. Those projects can still achieve similar economics to larger ones once transmission and proximity to load are considered.