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The online Forum is hosted by the Nevada Climate Team. It features presentations and panel discussions on climate solutions and climate challenges in Nevada. We hope to stimulate dialogue and networking to move our state towards robust progress.
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Transmission, the Missing Link to Clean Energy
July 22, 2:00-3:00 PM
A modern grid is essential for the clean energy transition, but the U.S., particularly the Western region, lacks the transmission capacity needed to connect large amounts of solar, wind, geothermal, and storage. New transmission faces major hurdles—local opposition, long permitting timelines, cost sharing disputes, and wildfire related liability concerns. WestTEC’s 10 year study identifies $60 billion in needed upgrades, with its 20 year analysis expected to show even more. This Forum will examine the region’s grid modernization challenge including permitting, cost allocation, resource adequacy and tribal impacts and how potential new national permitting reform, and planning efforts like WestTEC may help meet the challenge.
Presenters:
- Vijay Satyal, Deputy Director of Markets and Transmission – Clean Energy, Western Resources Advocates
- Michelle Hamilton, Nevada Co-Coordinator, Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Moderator:
- Peter Gower, Climate and Renewable Energy Program Director for Western US & Canada Division, The Nature Conservancy
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