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Trump Administration Unveils Stricter Subsidy Rules for Wind, Solar Projects

(Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday unveiled stricter rules for how solar and wind projects can qualify for federal tax subsidies that President Donald Trump’s new tax and spending law is phasing out over the next two years. The revisions change longstanding definitions for what it means for a project to be considered …

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Data Center Owners Urge US Treasury to Keep Renewable Energy Subsidy Rules

Aug 15 (Reuters) – The Data Center Coalition, which represents data center owners including Google, Amazon (AMZN.O) and Microsoft (MSFT.O), called on U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to uphold existing rules for wind and solar energy subsidies, saying they have enabled the industry to grow quickly and stay ahead of competition from China. WHY IT’S …

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T1, Corning Reach Deal to Make Fully American-Made Solar Panels

Aug 15 (Reuters) – U.S. solar company T1 Energy (TE.N) and specialty glass maker Corning (GLW.N) have reached a deal that will establish a fully domestic solar supply chain, connecting polysilicon, wafers, cells, and panels manufactured in the United States, they said on Friday. The deal will help T1 satisfy growing U.S. demand for panels …

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Trump’s Attack on Wind, Solar Cuts Deeper Than Industry Expected

The Trump administration has instituted permitting reviews and imposed standards that threaten US wind and solar developments, and has rescinded Biden-era decisions earmarking coastal waters for future wind turbines. The actions have contributed to the cancellation or delay of more than $22 billion worth of clean energy projects since January and the loss of thousands …

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Sunrun Dispatches a Record Amount of Energy to California’s Grid During a Historic Event

A new analysis confirms Sunrun’s leading position as the largest operator in California’s statewide distributed power plant, delivering 360 megawatts to the state’s grid on a record-setting night SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new analysis by The Brattle Group found that Sunrun’s (Nasdaq: RUN) fleet of home batteries across California was …

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

(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

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

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

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

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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