Europe’s net zero ambitions depend, of course, on the generation of renewable energy, but they rely equally upon the upkeep of power grids.
While the adoption of wind and solar has skyrocketed across the continent, the infrastructure needed to connect new generation has failed to keep pace.
As a result, developers are facing mounting delays as grid connections become one of the biggest barriers to expanding renewable capacity.
New analysis from Ember suggests there is a way to unlock more renewable electricity without waiting years for costly network upgrades. The think tank estimates that as much as 25GW of additional clean energy capacity could be connected by making better use of existing grid infrastructure through hybrid energy projects.
One of the biggest challenges for Europe's energy transition is the limited capacity of ageing transmission networks.
