Trump tried to curb clean energy. It’s booming anyway.
Despite political opposition, the US clean energy sector is experiencing a record-breaking boom in capacity. Analysts attribute this growth to rising electricity demand from AI data centers and the economic necessity of renewable infrastructure.
Why it matters
It illustrates how market forces and infrastructure demands can override political rhetoric in the energy sector.
tried and failed Trump tried to curb clean energy. It’s booming anyway. Capacity will rise by a record 45GW this year, according to S&P Global Energy.
135 Photovoltaic panels and tall wind turbines stand on the coastal mudflat at Yangqiao Farm, Weifeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. Credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Photovoltaic panels and tall wind turbines stand on the coastal mudflat at Yangqiao Farm, Weifeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. Credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Donald Trump is presiding over an unexpected clean energy boom, as rising electricity demand spurs investment in new capacity despite the US administration’s efforts to thwart a solar and wind rollout.
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