The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, introduced by Senators Manchin and Barrasso, represents the most comprehensive attempt to modernize energy permitting in decades. While the bill didn’t pass in 2024, its key provisions are being carried forward and refined for the 119th Congress.
[pdf] Since August 28, 2025, Decree “MASE No. 220/2025” has been in force, providing a special procedure for photovoltaic systems with capacity over 1 MW using “non-Chinese” components. The Fer X Transitorio decree excludes photovoltaic systems with modules, cells, and inverters from China.
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