Source: https://www.pv-tech.org/, January 22, 2026
By: Allison Chapin & Michael Downs

Utility-scale solar developers face a number of complex challenges. Permitting a solar project may seem like a daunting task, but the process can be overcome with a strategic approach and smart scheduling.

Due to recent federal policy directives in the US, electric generation projects that prioritise maximum energy density per acre now enjoy favoured status. Implemented following an executive order issued by the current administration in early 2025 that declared a national energy emergency, new solar generation projects that require federal review now face permitting hurdles that could jeopardise the schedule, reduce generation capacity or even cause project cancellations — that is, without appropriate planning. Read more.