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Charted: The Shift in Global Energy Investment (2015-2025)

By Dorothy Neufeld Key Takeaways In 2025, global renewable energy investment is projected to hit $780 billion, outpacing oil investment by $237 billion. Over the past decade, investment in renewables has surged 109%. Global energy investment has shifted dramatically in the last decade. As the world transitions to cleaner sources, capital is flowing into technologies …

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Clean Energy Investors Relieved by Trump Tax Rule Changes

Aug 18 (Reuters) – Shares of U.S. solar energy companies rose on Monday after the Trump administration released new subsidy rules for clean energy projects that were not as stringent as many investors had feared. Late on Friday, the Treasury Department narrowed the definition for what it means for a solar or wind project to …

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USDA Ends Programs for Solar, Wind Projects on Farms

By Leah Douglas and Nichola Groom WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will no longer support solar and wind projects on productive farmland, said Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in a post on X on Monday. The move is the latest in a series of actions by the administration of President Donald …

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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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