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View article: Go slow to go fast? A review of the impacts of permitting on large-scale solar project development
Go slow to go fast? A review of the impacts of permitting on large-scale solar project development Open
State and local permitting challenges could impede the ability of large-scale solar (LSS) to meet growing electricity demand in the United States. Here, we review research that explores LSS permitting and its impacts on the pace and scale …
View article: Corrigendum to ‘Under-capacitated and over-powered? Rural austerity and asymmetrical negotiating relationships in US wind energy development’ [J. Rural Stud., 119 (2025) 1–14]
Corrigendum to ‘Under-capacitated and over-powered? Rural austerity and asymmetrical negotiating relationships in US wind energy development’ [J. Rural Stud., 119 (2025) 1–14] Open
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View article: Under-capacitated and over-powered? Rural austerity and asymmetrical negotiating relationships in US wind energy development
Under-capacitated and over-powered? Rural austerity and asymmetrical negotiating relationships in US wind energy development Open
Though rural local governments are central actors in renewable energy development, local governments in the United States (US) remain systematically under-funded. This paper considers what the manifestations of austerity in local governmen…
View article: More power to them: U.S. large-scale solar neighbors' support for additional solar
More power to them: U.S. large-scale solar neighbors' support for additional solar Open
Large-scale solar (LSS) electric capacity is expanding rapidly in the U.S., with over 18 GW added in 2023 and over 40 GW in 2024; high levels of LSS deployment are anticipated to continue in coming years to meet growing electricity demand.…
View article: An Equity-Based Research Agenda to Promote Social Inclusion and Belonging for People With IDD.
An Equity-Based Research Agenda to Promote Social Inclusion and Belonging for People With IDD. Open
Having a sense of social inclusion and belonging, typically characterized by our personal relationships and community participation, is the central essence of life for most people, yet it remains elusive for many people with intellectual a…
View article: What to expect when you're expecting engagement: Delivering procedural justice in large-scale solar energy deployment
What to expect when you're expecting engagement: Delivering procedural justice in large-scale solar energy deployment Open
Community engagement in the planning process to build large-scale solar (LSS) projects can win local support and advance procedural justice. However, an understanding of community engagement in current LSS development is lacking. Using res…
View article: Forecasts for Land-Based Wind Deployment in the United States: Wind Industry Survey Results [Slides]
Forecasts for Land-Based Wind Deployment in the United States: Wind Industry Survey Results [Slides] Open
Recent land-based wind deployment in the United States has been sluggish, and expectations for future growth have moderated in recent years. Berkeley Lab conducted a brief survey of wind industry stakeholders to better understand barriers …
View article: Hybrid Power Plants: Status of Operating and Proposed Plants, 2024 Edition
Hybrid Power Plants: Status of Operating and Proposed Plants, 2024 Edition Open
Improving battery technology and the growth of variable renewable generation are driving a surge of interest in “hybrid” power plants that combine, for example, wind or solar generating capacity with co-located batteries. While most of the…
View article: Hybrid Power Plants: Status of Operating and Proposed Plants, 2024 Edition [Slides]
Hybrid Power Plants: Status of Operating and Proposed Plants, 2024 Edition [Slides] Open
Improving battery technology and the growth of variable renewable generation are driving a surge of interest in “hybrid” power plants that combine, for example, wind or solar generating capacity with co-located batteries. While most of the…
View article: Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2024 Edition
Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2024 Edition Open
Wind power additions in the United States totaled 6.5 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2023. 1 Wind power growth has historically been supported by the industry’s primary federal incentive—the production tax credit (PTC)—as well as numerous s…
View article: Halfway up the ladder: Developer practices and perspectives on community engagement for utility-scale renewable energy in the United States
Halfway up the ladder: Developer practices and perspectives on community engagement for utility-scale renewable energy in the United States Open
Community engagement is a key pathway for incorporating social considerations into the development of utility-scale renewable energy facilities. Prior literature recommends meaningful, early community engagement to both improve siting outc…
View article: Perceptions of Large-Scale Solar Project Neighbors: Results From a National Survey [Slides]
Perceptions of Large-Scale Solar Project Neighbors: Results From a National Survey [Slides] Open
Driven by favorable economics, policy factors, and decarbonization goals, large-scale solar (LSS, defined here as ground-mounted photovoltaic projects ≥1 MWDC) has expanded rapidly in recent years, with more than 90 gigawatts (GW) now inst…
View article: Queued Up: 2024 Edition, Characteristics of Power Plants Seeking Transmission Interconnection As of the End of 2023 [Slides]
Queued Up: 2024 Edition, Characteristics of Power Plants Seeking Transmission Interconnection As of the End of 2023 [Slides] Open
Electric transmission system operators (ISOs, RTOs, or utilities) require projects seeking to connect to the grid to undergo a series of impact studies before they can be built. This process establishes what new transmission equipment or u…
View article: Transmission Interconnection Roadmap: Transforming Bulk Transmission Interconnection by 2035
Transmission Interconnection Roadmap: Transforming Bulk Transmission Interconnection by 2035 Open
The U.S. electricity system is amid a rapidly occurring and widespread energy transition. Regional, Tribal, state, and customer demand for new energy resources, combined with favorable policies, is driving a rapid rise of interconnection r…
View article: Survey of Utility-Scale Wind and Solar Developers Report [Slides]
Survey of Utility-Scale Wind and Solar Developers Report [Slides] Open
In 2023, Berkeley Lab conducted the first of its kind survey of industry professionals with direct experience working in community engagement and permitting of land-based, utility-scale wind and solar energy facilities in the U.S. The surv…
View article: Good fences make good neighbors: Stakeholder perspectives on the local benefits and burdens of large-scale solar energy development in the United States
Good fences make good neighbors: Stakeholder perspectives on the local benefits and burdens of large-scale solar energy development in the United States Open
In order to meet decarbonization goals, the number of large-scale solar (LSS) facilities in the US is expected to increase considerably. The advantages of LSS over fossil-fueled power generation are numerous and well documented. However, r…
View article: Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition
Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition Open
Wind power additions in the United States totaled 8.5 gigawatts (GW) in 2022. Wind power growth has historically been supported by the industry’s primary federal incentive—the production tax credit (PTC)—as well as myriad state-level polic…
View article: Hybrid Power Plants: Status of Operating and Proposed Plants, 2023 Edition [Slides]
Hybrid Power Plants: Status of Operating and Proposed Plants, 2023 Edition [Slides] Open
Improving battery technology and the growth of variable renewable generation are driving a surge of interest in “hybrid” power plants that combine, for example, wind or solar generating capacity with co-located batteries. While most of the…
View article: Interconnection Cost Analysis in ISO-New England
Interconnection Cost Analysis in ISO-New England Open
Electric transmission system operators (ISOs, RTOs, or utilities) require new large generators seeking to connect to the grid to undergo a series of impact studies before they can be built. This process establishes what new transmission eq…
View article: Generator Interconnection Cost Analysis in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Territory
Generator Interconnection Cost Analysis in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Territory Open
Electric transmission system operators (ISOs, RTOs, or utilities) require new large generators seeking to connect to the grid to undergo a series of impact studies before they can be built. This process establishes what new transmission eq…
View article: Queued Up: Characteristics of Power Plants Seeking Transmission Interconnection As of the End of 2022 [Slides]
Queued Up: Characteristics of Power Plants Seeking Transmission Interconnection As of the End of 2022 [Slides] Open
Proposed large-scale electric generation and storage projects must apply for interconnection to the bulk power system via interconnection queues. While most projects that apply for interconnection are not subsequently built, data from thes…
View article: Effects of land-based wind turbine upsizing on community sound levels and power and energy density
Effects of land-based wind turbine upsizing on community sound levels and power and energy density Open
Multiple technological, social, and market factors of wind power are evolving rapidly. Most notably, significant wind turbine scaling is occurring and is forecasted to continue. While the larger turbines expected to be deployed in the futu…
View article: Interconnection Cost Analysis in the PJM Territory
Interconnection Cost Analysis in the PJM Territory Open
Electric transmission system operators (ISOs, RTOs, or utilities) require new large generators seeking to connect to the grid to undergo a series of impact studies before they can be built. This process establishes what new transmission eq…
View article: Generator Interconnection Cost Analysis in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) territory
Generator Interconnection Cost Analysis in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) territory Open
Electric transmission system operators (ISOs, RTOs, or utilities) require new large generators seeking to connect to the grid to undergo a series of impact studies before they can be built. This process establishes what new transmission eq…
View article: Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2022 Edition
Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2022 Edition Open
The U.S. Department of Energy's 2022 edition of its Land-Based Wind Market Report provides an overview of key trends in the U.S. wind power market, with a focus on 2021. You can find a report, data file and presentation on the Files tab, b…
View article: Hybrid Power Plants: Status of Operating and Proposed Plants, 2022 Edition [Slides]
Hybrid Power Plants: Status of Operating and Proposed Plants, 2022 Edition [Slides] Open
Falling battery prices and the growth of variable renewable generation are driving a surge of interest in “hybrid” power plants that combine, for example, wind or solar generating capacity with co-located batteries. While most of the curre…
View article: Drivers and energy justice implications of renewable energy project siting in the United States
Drivers and energy justice implications of renewable energy project siting in the United States Open
The rapid expansion of solar and wind energy projects is raising questions of energy justice. Some scholars argue that solar and wind project development could burden under-resourced communities with negative impacts such as environmental …
View article: Expert perspectives on the wind plant of the future
Expert perspectives on the wind plant of the future Open
Wind power technology has changed rapidly in recent years. Technology innovation, evolving power markets, and competing land and ocean uses continue to influence the design and operation of wind turbines and plants. Anticipating these tren…
View article: Batteries Included: Top 10 Findings from Berkeley Lab Research on the Growth of Hybrid Power Plants in the United States
Batteries Included: Top 10 Findings from Berkeley Lab Research on the Growth of Hybrid Power Plants in the United States Open
One of the most important electric power system trends of the 2010s was the rapid deployment of wind turbines and photovoltaic arrays, but a twist for the 2020s may be the rapid deployment of ‘hybrid’ generation resources. Hybrid power pla…