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
August 29, 2024
Authors of the Berkeley Lab study, Halfway up the ladder: Developer practices and perspectives on community engagement for utility-scale renewable energy in the United States, present key findings from their 2023 industry survey of 123 renewable energy professionals. The study reveals important insights about social barriers to utility-scale wind and solar deployment across the United States, as well as how industry currently engages with energy host communities when siting projects, developer’s preferences for community input, and challenges experienced with engagement.