Tapping the Sun

Opportunities to Make a Difference

Option #1

Get involved in supporting solar and related transmission projects planned in your area.

Having supportive voices is a critical part of helping to ensure projects move forward.

Look to see what's happening in your community and get involved today.

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Option #2

If you own a home, consider having rooftop solar installed!

It not only benefits the climate but can also produce substantial savings in your electric bill.

If you live in the U.S., learn more about home solar at Energy Sage.

117 GWs of wind power were installed last year, a 50% increase from 2022

China led way with 69 GW

To meet climate targets, annual installations need to grow rapidly to at least 320 GW / year before 2030

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Need to Accelerate Transmission and Interconnection

Princeton REPEAT project findings

Need to double transmission capacity to reap benefits of Inflation Reduction Act
Could lose over 80% of potential emissions reductions if transmission expansion continues at current rate

According to Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory, less than one fifth of wind and solar proposals make it through interconnection queue

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PG&E in California is looking to bury transmission lines to avoid risk of wildfire.

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Community Solar

Making switch can save you 5-20% on your annual electricity bill.

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