US renewable energy projects faced greater local opposition in 2024 -report

Published 22:32 on July 3, 2025 / Last updated at 22:32 on July 3, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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The number of renewable energy projects in the US facing local and state-level restrictions and contestations increased in 2024, according to a new report from Columbia University.
The number of renewable energy projects in the US facing local and state-level restrictions and contestations increased in 2024, according to a new report from Columbia University.


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