Clean Energy Project Deployment in the US

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The article discusses the challenges in getting approvals for clean energy projects such as solar panels and wind farms in the US. It highlights the complex permitting requirements across multiple state and local agencies that can slow down the deployment of these projects. The research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst emphasizes that most large renewable energy projects require local or state approval rather than federal, and developers must navigate multiple agencies, regulators, and zoning boards to get projects approved. The article also mentions the trade-offs between public input and speed of deployment in different approval systems.