Renewables boom faces a Trump-era cliff
Summary
The U.S. is adding a lot of new wind and solar energy, even though President Donald Trump opposes some of these projects. However, the clean energy industry warns that growth might sharply drop around 2028 unless new laws make it easier to approve these projects.Key Facts
- Wind and solar power make up nearly two-thirds of new energy capacity planned in the U.S. this year.
- Many current clean energy projects started before President Trump returned to office.
- The federal government is negotiating a bipartisan deal to speed up approval of energy projects, expected soon.
- President Trump’s 2025 law shortened the time for projects to get tax credits, requiring them to start construction quickly.
- Clean energy is still the cheapest new power option according to financial analysis.
- The Biden administration says current clean energy growth results from past policies, not Trump's.
- Pentagon reviews of wind projects slow down approvals because of military concerns.
- Some officials favor nuclear power over renewables for meeting future energy needs.
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