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143 Solar Companies Urge Congress to Work with DOI to Unleash American Solar Energy; Ensure Certainty, Equal Treatment of All Energy Sources in Permitting Reform

Key Takeaway

The solar industry is actively advocating for federal intervention to streamline permitting and ensure equitable treatment across energy sources, which is crucial for project development and market predictability.

AI Summary

  • 143 solar companies have sent a letter to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
  • They are urging Congress to work with the Department of the Interior (DOI) to address a July DOI memo.
  • The memo is perceived as favoring certain energy sources and creating a 'near complete moratorium' on solar development.
  • The companies seek certainty and equal treatment for all energy sources in permitting reform to 'unleash American solar energy'.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, 143 solar energy companies sent a letter urging the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to work with the Department of the Interior (DOI) to address the July DOI memo that has favored preferred energy sources and amounted to a near complete moratorium on ... [continued] The post 143 Solar Companies Urge Congress to Work with DOI to Unleash American Solar Energy; Ensure Certainty, Equal Treatment of All Energy Sources in Permitting Reform appeared first on CleanTechnica .