U.S. renewable projects face 14% increase in local opposition, study finds

A Columbia Law School analysis identified 567 contested renewable developments and 888 state and local restrictions, marking a significant uptick in NIMBYism that could slow the nation's decarbonization pace.

First covered Sep 8, 2026 · 10:43 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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18d PV Magazine U.S. sees 14% increase in contested renewable projects — The sixth annual Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities in the United States report from researchers at Columbia's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law shows…

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