"There were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuelswhile blocking wind and solar, according to dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians. Surveyed by The Associated Press, many described 2025 as turbulent and challenging for clean energy, though there was progress as projects connected to the electric grid."
"Solar builder and operator Jorge Vargas said it has been "a very tough year for clean energy" as Trump often made headlines criticizing renewable energy and Republicans muscled a tax and spending cut bill through Congress in July that dramatically rolled back tax breaks for clean energy. "There was a cooldown effect this year," said Vargas, cofounder and CEO of Aspen Power. "Having said that, we are a resilient industry.""
Federal clean-energy support contracted sharply in 2025 as the White House moved to boost fossil fuels, cancel grants and block new wind and solar approvals. A July tax-and-spending bill significantly rolled back clean-energy tax breaks, weakening the industry’s financial incentives. Tariffs and supply-chain erosion raised project costs while some customers reconsidered commitments. Demand for electricity rose from data centers and consumer pressure to lower utility bills sustained project interest. Despite headwinds, developers connected new projects to the grid and industry leaders emphasized resilience and the long-term influence of policy and technology on clean-energy trajectories.
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