# SMP 276:  The Solar Boom Is Here but the Grid Isn’t Built for It

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Podcast: [Solar Maverick Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/solar-maverick-podcast-75045)
Published: 2026-04-20T09:01:45+00:00
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Duration seconds: 656

## Resource

Solar is scaling at a record pace in the U.S., but grid infrastructure, policy decisions, and permitting challenges are becoming the biggest bottlenecks. From interconnection costs in New York to stalled community solar in California and rising data center demand, the gap between generation and infrastructure is widening.

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