TSEP#167 But Not on My Doorstep, Please! – The Energy Transition and its Social Acceptance

The smarter E Podcast

Cheap electricity? 100% renewable? Reliable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year? That's what almost everyone wants. But not everyone is prepared to accept the necessary consequences, such as a new high-voltage power line on the outskirts of town or wind turbines in the neighbourhood. Citizen protests and objections from conservation groups to infrastructure expansion often slow down the energy transition, and precious time is lost on the road to climate neutrality. But why do we need new transmission grids? Are there no alternatives? And how can social acceptance of grid expansion be increased?

We talk about this in the latest episode with Antonella Battaglini, the CEO of the Renewables Grid Initiative-RGI.

Timeline:

• 02:00 About The Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI). What is the focus of it`s activities?

• 09:22 How can acceptance of new power lines be promoted among citizens and local authorities?

• 15:39 What role does the cross-border exchange of electricity in Europe play in a successful energy transition? What advantages does it offer?

• 18:01 Where do we currently stand in terms of expanding and connecting the transmission grids?

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