Despite President Trump’s aggressive moves to curb renewable energy—including slashing tax credits, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, and stalling wind projects—America’s green energy sector continues to surge. In 2025, US utilities generated a record amount of renewable electricity, and 2026 is on track to add 45 gigawatts of clean capacity. Technological advances have made solar and wind cheaper than fossil fuels, even without subsidies.
The AI boom and rising fossil fuel prices have further boosted demand for clean power. Courts, corporate lobbying, and “greenhushing” have also helped sustain momentum. While Trump’s policies have created uncertainty and slowed progress, the economic and practical advantages of renewables are proving harder to reverse than expected.
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