2026 Developer Report

The 2026 Renewable Energy Developer Report presents findings from Transect’s annual survey of renewable energy developers, capturing how the industry is responding to shifting market conditions, policy changes, and operational challenges heading into 2026. Based on responses from organizations across solar, storage, wind, nuclear, and data center development, the report analyzes developer sentiment around federal permitting reforms, ITC/PTC tax credit changes, geographic expansion strategies, and evolving project priorities.

You will learn:

• How renewable energy developers are adapting to changes in federal tax credits and permitting requirements.
  
  
• Which project types and technologies are gaining momentum in 2026.
  
  
• Which ISOs/RTOs developers are prioritizing.
  
  
• The biggest development challenges facing the industry and how companies are mitigating them.
  
  
• How community opposition is evolving across renewable energy projects.