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A €100 billion queue: Why Europeans are waiting years for clean energy

EU grid bottlenecks trap more than 375 GW of renewables and 455 GW of storage across Europe, delaying projects and raising costs.
The EU’s grid package aims for €1.2 trillion in investments by 2040 and 500 GW of new renewables capacity.
Critics say the package doesn’t fully address distribution-level bottlenecks and calls for stronger DSO governance.
Germany, Spain and Britain report real delays connecting rooftop solar and heat pumps due to grid constraints.
Battery storage capacity in queues already exceeds several 2030 targets, complicating the shift from fossil fuels.
DSOs need more resources to match the pace of the energy transition and avoid price volatility.
Proposals include eight bottlenecks, like Iberian Peninsula interconnections and Baltic State links, to boost integration.
Energy communities and housing groups report slower rollouts due to administrative delays in grid access.
EU communications stress energy security and consumer affordability through faster grid reforms.
The report warns that current delays threaten Europe’s energy transition and competitiveness.

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