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Democrats Decry Extra US Scrutiny of Solar, Wind Projects on Public Lands

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(Reuters) – Four Democratic U.S. senators on Friday slammed last month’s directive by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum requiring his office to review decisions on every wind and solar power project on federal lands, saying it will lead to delays and discourage private investment as power demand rises. The lawmakers said the directive creates a bottleneck that will …

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Sunrun and Tesla Launch Home Energy Plan to Cut Costs and Boost Backup Power for Texans

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New plan combines Sunrun Flex™ solar + storage with a customized Tesla Electric retail plan to deliver lower rates, seamless backup, and peace of mind for Texas homeowners SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the nation’s leading provider of clean energy as a subscription service, announced today an innovative home …

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COMMENTARY: A Mid-Year Check-Up on Global Energy Transition Progress – Maguire

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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, July 24 (Reuters) – Global utilities generated a record amount of clean electricity while cutting output from fossil fuels during the opening half of 2025, thereby maintaining the momentum of international efforts to cut back on fossil fuel use in energy production. However, energy transition progress was more varied at …

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Boom Fades for US Clean Energy as Trump Guts Subsidies

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Summary Policy shift risks $373 billion in clean energy investments New tax credit rules could make even fewer projects eligible for incentives Solar manufacturers concerned about demand for U.S.-made products once credits expire (Reuters) – Singapore-based solar panel manufacturer Bila Solar is suspending plans to double capacity at its new factory in Indianapolis. Canadian rival Heliene’s plans …

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Solar and Wind Groups Seek California Aid After Trump Subsidy Cuts

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July 16 (Reuters) – Clean energy companies are asking California leaders for help getting their projects going before changes to federal subsidies in President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tax and spending law make them more expensive and difficult to build. In a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders circulated on Wednesday, …

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Trump Calls Wind, Solar Bad for Power Grid. Texas Shows Otherwise

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Summary Texas grid relies increasingly on solar and wind power State reduces blackout risk with battery storage Big fossil fuel dependent grid PJM doing worse on cost and reliability (Reuters) – President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, justifying his bid to end …

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Trump Executive Order Seeks End to Wind and Solar Energy Subsidies

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Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday directed federal agencies to strengthen provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that repeal or modify tax credits for solar and wind energy projects. In an executive order, Trump said the renewable energy resources were unreliable, expensive, displaced more dependable energy sources, were dependent on foreign-controlled …

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Trump’s Tax Package Curbs Renewable Energy Just as AI’s Power Needs Soar

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The bill unplugs more than 300 gigawatts of wind and solar projects that would have been built through 2035, according to one analysis. By Brian Eckhouse As Donald Trump’s $3.4 trillion fiscal package moved through Congress, there was some relief in the renewables industry that a proposed excise tax on wind and solar projects had …

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Clean-Energy Backers Blast US Budget Bill as a Setback

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By Timothy Gardner and Valerie Volcovici Bill cuts solar and wind tax credits, keeps nuclear and geothermal Energy Innovation projects 300 GW capacity fall due to bill Oil and gas industry praises bill for advancing energy dominance agenda WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) – Advocates of clean energy on Thursday decried the final passage of President …

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Trump’s Budget Bill Boosts Fossil Fuels, Hits Renewable Energy

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(Reuters) – The budget bill the U.S. Senate passed on Tuesday and the House of Representatives is now debating for final approval would dampen development of wind and solar power, kill climate funding and boost oil, gas and coal output. Below are some details about the bill’s provisions on energy development and the environment: SOLAR, …

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