The missing piece from the Inflation Reduction Act's overhaul of investment tax credits & actions Congress can take to enhance the impact of renewable energy
One topic which I neglected to mention is the potential for undergrounding portions of high-voltage transmission routes. While it is more expensive, it could be a make-or-break condition for certain communities and landowners. It changes the political calculus a lot. And that's really what this whole topic is about. The technology exists. The economic rationale exists. But preferable politics and public opinion? That is rarely seen in every locale that a route crosses.
https://emp.lbl.gov/news/regional-and-interregional-transmission-have
A recent study argues that the benefits of new transmission lines is often understated
One topic which I neglected to mention is the potential for undergrounding portions of high-voltage transmission routes. While it is more expensive, it could be a make-or-break condition for certain communities and landowners. It changes the political calculus a lot. And that's really what this whole topic is about. The technology exists. The economic rationale exists. But preferable politics and public opinion? That is rarely seen in every locale that a route crosses.
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/study-details-benefits-of-burying-hvdc-lines-along-existing-rights-of-way-69780258