Policy regulations on environmental assessment of wind-solar hybrid solar container communication stations

4 FAQs about Policy regulations on environmental assessment of wind-solar hybrid solar container communication stations

How long does a wind and solar energy policy last?

The policy, effective immediately and with no expiration date, requires nearly all federal actions related to wind and solar energy facilities to undergo centralized, multi-tiered review culminating in approval by the Secretary of the Interior.

How does the DOI memo affect wind and solar energy projects?

This significantly increases administrative oversight and the potential for project delays. The DOI memo goes further by formally prohibiting wind and solar energy projects from using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) system.

How many Doi actions are required for wind & solar project development?

On July 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) circulated an internal memorandum, requiring 68 different DOI actions related to wind and solar project development to be submitted to the DOI Office of the Executive Secretariat and Regulatory Affairs, and then reviewed by the DOI Deputy Secretary and DOI Secretary.

What is a wind & solar infrastructure directive?

This directive may also extend to coordination with state or local environmental review processes, as well as to other types of infrastructure that primarily support or are functionally tied to wind or solar projects. Federal agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), have already begun implementing this directive.