SEIA and US solar leaders call on Congress to ‘support legislation’ to ease solar permitting and transmission
by PV Tech
PV Tech— The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has called on the US Congress to accelerate legislative reform for solar projects in the US.
PV Tech—US reforms grid permitting, invests US$331 million in Western transmission line. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has established a new programme to “significantly improve” permitting and environmental processes for electricity transmission projects.
International Business Times UK—Refugee Supporters Call The Rwanda Deportation Bill 'Another Piece Of Racist Legislation'. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had his relentless push for the Rwanda Bill approved by Parliament on Tuesday last week. The passing comes after the legislation, which will see all undocumented migrants deported to Rwanda, was ruled "unlawful" by both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court last year.The controversial legislation was announced hours after Sunak pledged that the deportation flights would begin in July.After months of delays, Sunak hosted a rare press conference to push the bill into...
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—US Chief Sec. Antony Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences ‘responsibly’. By Shaun Tandon US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences “responsibly” as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks. A day before meeting Beijing’s top brass to tackle thorny issues including Russia, Taiwan and trade, Blinken’s visit to Shanghai saw […]