US solar companies, a group of 143 firms based across the United States, represent developers, manufacturers and installers focused on national photovoltaic deployment. The companies said that a Trump administration policy has stalled multiple federal permit pathways. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, more than 500 projects were at risk of delays. A July memo from the Interior Department was reported requiring personal approval from Secretary Doug Burgum. The directive has affected permits for federal lands and private sites needing federal consultation. The companies stated that these actions created a near moratorium on approvals. The group urged congressional leaders to revoke the policy to restore project certainty.