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SOLAR

The U.S. solar industry installed 43 GW of capacity in 2025, down 14% from the year before, with the utility-scale solar sector sinking 40% from the third to fourth quarter after President Donald Trump signed legislation to gut clean energy incentives. (report)

WIND

The world brought 169 GW of wind power online last year, marking a 38% rise from 2024, with most of the additions coming from onshore wind farms. (Bloomberg NEF)

CLEAN ENERGY

Tribes are turning to philanthropy and low-interest loans after the Trump administration clawed back $1.5 billion for tribal renewable energy and climate projects. (Grist)

Arizona utility regulators repeal the state’s renewable energy standard and tariff rules, saying ​“the mandates are no longer needed and the costs are no longer justified.” (Utility Dive)

IRAN

While Trump claims the war in Iran is ​“very complete, pretty much,” he says he is ​“thinking about” taking over the Strait of Hormuz if Iran inhibits oil transportation there. (CBS News)

The Trump administration says recent oil and gasoline price spikes are a ​“short-term change,” but is now considering a release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. (Politico)

GRID

Grid operators MISO and SPP are considering two 500-kV transmission projects that would move power across their border in the South. (Utility Dive)

MISO selects 8 GW of gas and battery storage projects for expedited review as the grid operator races to get more capacity online. (E&E News)

Google, Tesla, and other companies pledge to work with lawmakers, regulators, and utilities to tap into existing but underused grid capacity, in hopes of meeting rising demand while curbing pricey grid buildouts. (Axios)

FOSSIL FUELS

Fossil fuel projects are racing through the Trump administration’s expedited permitting process, but it’s unclear whether these pipeline, mining, and oil well projects will come online any faster as they face a wave of legal challenges. (E&E News)

DATA CENTERS

Diesel generator capacity at data centers has skyrocketed from 20 GW in 2018 to 55 GW in 2024, exacerbating the facilities’ air pollution impacts. (Latitude Media)