Solar developers spend more time navigating grid ties than project design, ERCOT study shows

A utility-scale solar developer in Texas found transmission infrastructure and interconnection requirements consuming more project planning effort than technology choices, reflecting a systemic bottleneck constraining U.S. solar deployment.

First covered Aug 17, 2026 · 9:00 PM PT · 1 article

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5h PV Magazine Solar’s infrastructure obstacle — During the development of a recent utility-scale project in Texas’ ERCOT grid interconnection zone, Levona Renewables CEO Fernando Queiroz found his team…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-18 (#2)

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