Trump's Renewables Crackdown Threatens Energy Supply and Raises Prices

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Renewable energy executives warn that President Trump's recent stance against solar and wind projects, including blocking permits, could lead to a power shortage, higher electricity prices, and increased costs for projects due to tariffs and regulatory uncertainty, ultimately threatening the stability of the U.S. electric grid and slowing the growth of renewables.
- Solar executives warn that Trump attack on renewables will lead to power crunch that spikes electricity prices CNBC
- Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere ABC News
- Donald Trump’s attacks on renewables sector quash nearly $19bn worth of projects Financial Times
- Trump's 19-year war on wind power is 'weaponizing bureaucracy to undermine American energy production,' critics say Fortune
- More agencies sign on to Trump’s energy crusade Politico
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