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Policies and Regulations

This Legal Sidebar identifies some legal considerations in the recent federal efforts to encourage and enhance solar energy production and consumption in each of these arenas.
Wind and solar power frozen out of Trump permitting push

Just one solar project has been approved on federal lands since Trump took office in January, and none have been permitted since July when Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered
Solar and wind to lead growth of U.S. power generation for the next

In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast that wind and solar energy will lead growth in U.S. power generation for the next two years. As a result of new solar projects coming on
Federal Lands and Renewable Energy: What the New DOI Order

The U.S. Department of the Interior''s August 2025 order adds new permitting hurdles for wind and solar on federal lands. Learn how capacity density rules, stricter NEPA reviews, and longer
Trump''s clean energy cuts put future of wind, solar power in peril

Since taking office, the Trump Administration has paused permits on all new wind and solar projects on public land, both onshore and offshore. New wind and solar power installations, and...
Solar Energy Toolkit: The Federal and State Context: Policies

Local governments have many tools at their disposal to influence solar energy development. At the same time, decisions made at the federal and state levels set the context for
Trump''s interior secretary must sign off on all wind and solar projects

Even with the changes approved by the Senate, the new law will likely crush growth in the wind and solar industry and lead to a spike in Americans'' utility bills, Democrats and environmental groups say.
Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects

The extra layer of scrutiny for wind and solar contrasts with actions by the Trump administration to make it easier and cheaper for companies to produce oil, coal, gas and nuclear power.
Policies and Regulations

This page describes the patchwork of federal, state, and local policies and regulations pertaining to renewable energy systems that impact project development.
2026 Renewable Energy Industry Outlook | Deloitte Insights

2025 has been a challenging year for renewables. The new tax law, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rolled back many clean energy tax credits and imposed new restrictions,
Recent Developments in the Federal Multipronged Approach

This Legal Sidebar identifies some legal considerations in the recent federal efforts to encourage and enhance solar energy production and consumption in each of these arenas.