How To Lose The War On Renewable Energy, Bigly - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica discusses the resilience and growth of renewable energy in the United States despite a federal policy shift away from renewables starting January 20, 2025. Over the following year, wind and especially solar power have continued to dominate new electricity generation capacity additions, with solar leading for 25 consecutive months and utility-scale solar capacity increasing from 91.82 GW to 158.43 GW between September 2023 and September 2025. Wind energy also contributed significantly, outpacing natural gas in new capacity additions. This growth is supported not only by large-scale projects but also by smaller installations, particularly those converting brownfields and landfills into solar power sites. A notable development highlighted is the partnership between WM, the largest US waste management firm, and Invenergy’s Reactivate branch to launch a 50-project solar initiative on landfill sites, with plans to have projects operational by the end of 2027. This landfill-to-solar approach leverages otherwise uneconomical