Trump says U.S. will not approve solar or wind power projects
The administration's ban targets solar panels on productive farmland and requires Interior Secretary approval for projects on federal lands, citing farmland preservation and rising energy costs.
- President Donald Trump said his administration will not approve solar or wind power projects, even as electricity demand outpaces supply in some US regions.
- Trump blamed renewables for rising electricity prices in the US, and his administration has tightened federal permitting for renewables.
- Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act terminates tax credits for wind and solar by 2027, and his tariffs have increased costs for renewable projects.
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Trump administration uses conservation laws to block wind and solar projects
The U.S. Department of the Interior is applying decades-old environmental laws to slow or stop renewable energy development on public land, using legal tools once aimed at fossil fuels.Rebecca Egan McCarthy reports for Grist.In short:The Interior Department is requiring “elevated review” and personal sign-off from Secretary Doug Burgum for all solar and wind projects, while canceling permits and rescinding offshore wind zones.Officials are using…


Trump vows US ban on wind and solar projects as energy bills soar: ‘Days of stupidity are over’
President Donald Trump declared war on renewable energy Tuesday, vowing the federal government will block new wind and solar projects.
Trump Threatens to Halt Wind and Solar Approvals
President Donald Trump has threatened to put a stop on new wind and solar power projects, saying in a social media post that they caused higher electricity prices wherever they were built. “Any State that has built and relied on WINDMILLS and SOLAR for power are seeing RECORD BREAKING INCREASES IN ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY COSTS. THE SCAM OF THE CENTURY! We will not approve wind or farmer destroying Solar. The days of stupidity are over in the USA!…
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