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Welcome to our blog, where we share important renewable energy news alongside insights, updates, and stories from our work at the intersection of research, design, and real-world impact. Whether you’re a researcher, policymaker, student, or community partner, we hope these posts help you stay informed, spark conversation, and better understand the evolving landscape of clean energy and climate solutions.

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Nov 21, 2025

Wisconsin Corporate Campus Builds One of the World’s Largest Geothermal Energy Networks

Nov 6, 2025

Massachusetts Community Builds First Networked Geothermal System Through Unlikely Alliance

Nov 1, 2025

U.S. Approves First Wisconsin Wind Farm Since 2011, Ending 14-Year Stall

Sep 15, 2025

Siting Regulations Report

Sep 6, 2025

Community-Owned Solar Report

Jul 20, 2025

Trump Targets Wind and Solar With New Federal Review Requirements

Jul 10, 2025

How Next-Gen Geothermal Can Decarbonize Industry

Jul 1, 2025

Study Finds Most People Living Near Solar Farms Support More Projects

May 25, 2025

Work to Resume on $5B New York Wind Farm After Trump Administration Approval

May 5, 2025

Trump Greenlights Solar Farm: A Shift Toward Renewable Energy?

Apr 17, 2025

MIT Renewable Energy Clinic Featured in Barnstable eNews: Listening to Local Voices on Offshore Wind

Feb 21, 2025

Stakeholder Perspectives in Offshore Wind Development

Jan 24, 2025

The Responsible Renewables Infrastructure Initiative (RRI): A Collaborative Vision with the World Economic Forum

Jan 19, 2025

Why Do So Many Renewable Projects Stall? – From the What If It Works Podcast Series

Nov 4, 2024

Lawrence Susskind speaks on "Ensuring Durable Energy Transition" at MITEI's Annual Research Conference

Oct 21, 2024

Offshore Wind Projects and Their Particular Challenges

Oct 20, 2024

First Interactive Map of US Offshore Wind Projects

Aug 30, 2024

Overcoming a Key Source of Opposition: Respecting Tribal Rights & Right to Consultation

Oct 1, 2024

VerdeXChange Feature: California Policymakers Streamlining Renewable Energy Permitting

Sep 21, 2024

Challenges that get Grid Projects Stuck

Apr 5, 2024

From JLL Perspectives Podcast: Supporting Landowners as Renewable Energy Projects Expand

Mar 12, 2024

Ayelet Hines in Recharge: US renewable energy developers are losing the battle for new projects to politically-savvy opponents

Jan 18, 2024

Reveal’s Observations of Rural Opposition to Large Scale Solar Development

Jan 31, 2024

Lawrence Susskind on Wisconsin Public Radio: As solar energy grows, so do conflicts over where to put it

Jan 29, 2024

Balancing Speed and Equity: State Preemption in Renewable Energy Permitting

Jan 29, 2024

Community Benefits Agreements Report

Jan 26, 2024

Our Team's Approach to Renewable Energy Facility Siting in the US

Jan 17, 2024

Tracking a new era of climate solutions: Cleantech growth across the U.S.

Jan 17, 2024

Lawrence Susskind speaks on renewable energy siting at Climate Beacons conference

Nov 2, 2023

In a first, MIT trains students to resolve clean energy conflicts

Oct 31, 2023

Exclusive: In a first, MIT trains students to resolve clean energy conflicts

Oct 26, 2023

Community Centered Solar Development (CCSD) Study Interviews

Oct 26, 2023

Community Benefits Agreements in Renewables: Insights from the Georgetown Capstone on Community Involvement on Renewable Energy Siting Processes

Oct 24, 2023

Mapping Resistance: Insights from the Sabin Center's Report on Renewable Energy Opposition

Oct 24, 2023

Bipartisan Policy Center: Empowering Communities while Streamlining Clean Infrastructure Permitting

Sep 26, 2023

Governor Healey Creates Commission to Accelerate Siting and Permitting of Clean Energy Infrastructure

Oct 26, 2023