Power Grids Can No Longer Be Tomorrow’s Problem
Network upgrades in Europe are a hard sell amid a cost-of-living crisis, but politicians must bite the bullet.
Wind turbines and electricity transmission pylons near Berlin.
Photographer: Bloomberg
Welcome to our guide to the energy and commodities powering the global economy. Today, reporter Priscila Azevedo Rocha looks into the difficulties of upgrading Europe’s power grids as the green transition gathers pace. To get this newsletter in your inbox, you can sign up here.
Building more power lines is one of Europe’s biggest challenges on the road to net zero.