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Pennsylvania offers fast-track permits for data centers with new power

Pennsylvania will prioritize permitting reviews for data centers over 25 MW that commit to state-set power and environmental standards, altering the energy procurement landscape for new digital infrastructure.

August 20, 2026

Policy and Regulation

Utilities focus on project delivery and cost protections in Q2

U.S. utilities in Q2 2026 pressed project execution and protected ratepayers amid rising data center demand and political scrutiny, with significant supply chain backlogs and renewed regulatory focus.

August 18, 2026

Policy and Regulation

Europe’s Wind and Solar Cut Fossil Fuel Imports by Tens of Billions

New Statistical Review of World Energy data shows European wind and solar have cut tens of billions of euros in fossil fuel imports, with lessons for U.S. utility-scale solar and storage.

August 14, 2026

Policy and Regulation

Court Upholds FERC Order to Accelerate Clean Energy Interconnections

The D.C. Circuit upheld FERC Order 2023, affirming reforms designed to clear interconnection queues and speed utility-scale solar, storage, and other resources onto the grid.

August 7, 2026

Policy and Regulation

Senate hears need for accelerated fiber permitting to support AI demand

A Senate subcommittee session highlights urgency in broadband and fiber deployment, as AI adoption tests current infrastructure and network permitting processes.

July 31, 2026

Policy and Regulation

Unlocking Clean Power: Lessons from Europe’s Grid Connections

July 24, 2026 — United States — A recent report from Ember reveals that Europe could integrate an additional 25

July 31, 2026

Policy and Regulation

Land use found to drive solar permitting speed in California

A new study shows that the type of land chosen for utility-scale solar in California is the primary driver of permitting timelines, with developed sites receiving approvals much faster than those on open space.

July 30, 2026

Policy and Regulation

DTE Energy seeks 800 MW of renewables across MISO states

DTE Energy has issued an RFP targeting 800 MW of new wind and solar capacity from projects in select MISO states and zones, in support of Michigan’s Voluntary Green Pricing program, with projects required to reach commercial operation by the end of 2030.

July 30, 2026

Policy and Regulation

FCC ban on foreign inverters freezes US solar grid interconnections

The FCC has imposed an immediate ban on foreign-produced solar inverters, halting new approvals and stalling projects that account for over 93% of the US inverter supply.

July 29, 2026

Policy and Regulation

Cypress Creek and Google Launch Nation’s Largest Solar Project

July 17, 2026 — United States — Cypress Creek Renewables and Google have initiated construction on what will become the

July 24, 2026

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