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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 · 1d

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.

Climate Crisis 247 on MSN · 6h

Can Solar Energy Growth Continue Under Trump?

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights the rapid growth of solar energy in the U.S. over the past year. However, with federal subsidies at risk under the new administration,

Solar and wind beat coal in the US

The Wall Street Journal · 10h

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%.

The Verge on MSN · 4h

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 · 8h

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,

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America's clean-energy industry is growing despite Trump's attacks. At least for now.

Clean energy is crucial to meet rising U.S. electricity demand, according to industry analysts and executives. But the Trump ...

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NextEra Energy CEO says natural gas can meet only small part of surging U.S. power demand

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE), the top U.S. developer of wind and solar generation, expects a 55% jump in power demand over the ...

U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change

To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change ...

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The Role Of Hydrogen In Securing America’s Energy Future

I believe those in the U.S. energy sector must embrace innovation, particularly in hydrogen technology, to lead the global ...

E&E News1d

CERAWeek: Natural gas pitched as tonic for power-hungry AI

U.S. energy leaders kept the focus on fossil fuels and data centers as President Donald Trump’s tariff policy rattled markets ...

Independent Journal Review10h

Energy Sec Slams Biden Admin Climate Obsession, Lays Out Trump Admin’s Pivot In Keynote Houston Speech

Energy Secretary Chris Wright sharply criticized the Biden administration’s restrictive energy policies during a keynote ...

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright vows to reverse Biden climate policies, says renewables can't replace natural gas

"The Trump administration will end the Biden administration's irrational, quasi-religious policies," Wright said at the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference.

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Vietnam plans energy shift toward building more solar, less reliance on gas and coal

Vietnam is revising its energy plans to focus more on large solar farms and less on reliance on coal and natural gas.

The Texas Tribune on MSN2d

With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol

After decades of growth in solar and wind put Texas among the nation’s top producers of renewable energy, the state’s leaders ...

Solar energy growth continued at record pace in 2024. How much did it increase in New York?

The domestic solar industry added 50 gigawatts of capacity in 2024, according to a report from the Solar Energy Industries Association.

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Trump energy chief declares climate change a 'global physical phenomenon' amid reversal of Biden-era policies

The top energy head declared that the Trump administration's approach to climate change is "a side effect of building the ...

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