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The energy transition persists, in spite of Trump

Solar is gaining ground on Western states' grids

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Aug 07, 2026
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It’s safe to say that the Trump administration has been waging a war on solar and wind energy, both to spite its political adversaries and to bolster the fossil fuel industries.

After all, it froze utility-scale solar and wind permitting on public lands; cut federal tax incentives for both utility-scale and rooftop solar; clawed back fede…

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