Bill Gates and the Battle for a Robust Transmission Infrastructure
Bill Gates is a champion of building advanced power transmission infrastructure to handle increasing demand for electricity.
Despite progress in renewable energy and energy storage, transmission lines still pose a challenge in the quest for a green energy future.
Gates has made significant contributions in low-carbon reactors and cutting-edge energy storage technologies.
In his blog "GatesNotes," Gates highlights the outdated model of the electric grid.
The United States requires a modernized energy grid to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Bill Gates is not the first to recognize the need to upgrade America's transmission line infrastructure.
The challenge of upgrading infrastructure stems from technological limitations and policy problems.
The construction of transmission lines faces obstacles including NIMBYism, safety concerns, and conflicts with property rights and Indigenous territories.
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