Assess Local Opposition for Renewable Energy Projects | Transect

Transect’s annual 2026 developer survey reveals where solar, storage, wind, nuclear, and data center projects are heading next.

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Community opposition increases development costs and can lead to delayed or canceled projects.

Developers can waste time and money pursuing projects where negative sentiment exists

Moratoriums and other regulations may slow or block development progress

There is no single source of truth about community sentiment toward renewables

The Pulse product portfolio enables you to quickly assess community sentiment so you can make informed, data-driven decisions.

Discover community
sentiment, easily

Visualize sentiment at the county and sub-county level (where applicable) in a heatmap, with coverage across the continental US.

$Get key insights in a fraction of the time$

Get key insights in a fraction of the time

Assess the likely community acceptance of your project based on automated analyses of thousands of news articles. You can also view detailed descriptions of contested projects that faced significant opposition.

Pinpoint moratoriums on development

Review thousands of continuously-updated moratoriums and ordinances, with optional Expert Verifications.

Identify key stakeholders

Find the names and roles of relevant individuals, groups and organizations in the community, along with their primary reasons for opposition.

SP-Stakeholders

Find petitions and social media posts

Gain perspective on the scope and scale of community sentiment with details on online petitions plus activity on Reddit, Facebook Groups, and X (formerly Twitter).

Petitions & FB Groups

Understand the development landscape

Identify nearby operational, planned, and canceled or postponed projects, with details on the project name, location, capacity, and developer/operator.

Track changes to sentiment over time

Transect Risk Monitor alerts you when new news articles are released, when new opposition points are discovered or a new article reveals a significant change in sentiment, and when nearby projects are added or change development status.

"It has been easy to access important information and has made the decision-making process much smoother. By delving deeper into the regulations, number of solar farms in the area, and articles, I can ensure that our choices are leading to more successful outcomes overall."

Team Lead

Prospecting at UKA Green

“Solar Pulse is valuable to the CleanChoice development team because it helps us screen for communities that are excited about new solar development and locations where we can make a positive impact on the community.”

GIS & Siting Manager

CleanChoice Energy