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The New York Times · 23h

Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024

The data was released a day after the new U.S. energy secretary, Chris Wright, strongly criticized solar and wind energy on two fronts. He said on Monday at the start of CERAWeek by S&P Global, an annual energy conference in Houston, that they couldn’t meet the growing electricity needs of the world and that their use was driving up energy costs.

Newsweek on MSN · 22h

Surging Solar Industry Hopes to Avoid Conflict With Trump's Energy Agenda

Energy Secretary Chris Wright bashed renewable energy in a speech in Texas, a state that led the nation in solar last year as clean energy hit a record high.

Marketplace · 9h

Solar power is on a tear, even as President Trump looks to quell green energy growth

Even as President Donald Trump threatens clean energy tax credits, solar power has become too cheap for consumers and utilities to ignore.

Solar and wind beat coal in the US

The Verge on MSN · 2h

Solar and wind beat coal in the US for the first time

In a first for the US, wind and solar produced more electricity than coal last year, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember. Coal fell to a historic low, generating 15 percent of the country’s electricity compared to 17 percent from solar and wind combined.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 5h

Wind and solar generated more electricity than coal last year

Wind and solar power generated more electricity than coal last year for the first time in the United States amid growing energy demand. In 2024, wind and solar accounted for 17% of total electricity generation,

The Wall Street Journal · 8h

Wind and Solar Overtake Coal Power for First Time in U.S.

The two renewable energy sources accounted for 17% of the country’s power mix while coal fell to a low of 15%. Natural gas remains by far the largest source of electricity, accounting for 43%.

7h

Solar Panel Scams: How To Avoid Higher Energy Bills and Costly Installer Blunders

This growth has been bolstered by a confluence of government incentives that have lowered the cost of switching to solar, ...

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Majority of New Energy Generation Came From Solar Last Year

The country installed 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024. Solar dominated but faces an uncertain future.

9hon MSN

China Is Building a Solar Station in Space That Could Generate Practically Endless Power

The solar array isn’t the only plan China has for space research—it also plans to reach the Moon and build an International ...

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CERAWEEK US wind and solar still have room to grow for data centers, Microsoft VP says

U.S. wind and solar development still has significant room for expansion to power data centers, particularly in the Midwest ...

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Trump Should Pursue An ‘Everything Policy,’ Not An Energy Policy

Administrator Lee Zeldin, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Transportation Secretary Sean ...

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Don't Miss Out: Maximize Your Solar Savings Before They're Gone

Good Morning Washington continues our “Solar Powered Minute” series with Wyatt Everhart from Solar Energy World.

Tech Xplore on MSN3h

Solar module performance claims often exceed lab measurements

A research team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has evaluated over 70,000 power measurements on ...

pv magazine USA8h

People on the move: Skycharger, SUNation Energy, EVgo and more

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance, plus the job opening of the week.

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