So Much Winning For Renewable Energy In The US

The article discusses the ongoing dominance of renewable energy in the U.S. despite significant opposition from President Donald Trump during his term starting in 2025. Trump aggressively rolled back federal support for clean energy, leading to thousands of lost jobs, canceled projects totaling over $24 billion in 2025 alone, and increased electricity costs. His most notable attack targeted the domestic offshore wind industry by halting new federal offshore leases and issuing emergency orders to stop construction, resulting in legal battles and costly delays. These actions negatively impacted workers and investments across both Republican and Democratic districts. Despite these setbacks, renewable energy—especially solar—continued to lead new electricity capacity additions. Data from the SUN DAY Campaign and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission show that solar power has been the largest source of new generating capacity for 25 consecutive months, with utility-scale solar capacity growing from 91.82 GW to 158.43 GW between September 2023 and September 2025. This growth underscores that, regardless of political opposition and