US EditionTrump administration order requires interior secretary to sign off on all wind and solar projects
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – The directive ends subsidies for renewable projects on federal lands to support fossil fuel development and grid stability, with about 10% of new solar capacity affected, analysts said.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Interior Department announced heightened reviews for wind and solar projects on federal lands, requiring approval from Secretary Doug Burgum to end `preferential treatment` for renewables, as President Donald Trump stated.
- Amid efforts to curb renewable subsidies, July 7 executive order cuts subsidies on what President Donald Trump called `expensive and unreliable energy policies from the Green New Scam` and follows the law signed July 4.
- The directive adds 69 distinct approval steps, covering environmental assessments and species consultations, while exempting coal plants, chemical manufacturers and iron ore facilities through 2029.
- Amid surging energy demand, critics said it’s the wrong approach, warning it will hamper global AI leadership and energy independence, Stephanie Bosh, senior vice president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, said.
- In the coming months, legal challenges are likely, and states and private landowners may take on a larger role in enabling renewable buildout outside federal jurisdiction.
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Trump Dumps Preferential Treatment for Wind and Solar
The Trump administration is ending the preferential treatment for so-called “green” energy (which isn’t green and often isn’t even energy). On Thursday, the Department of the Interior announced that preferential treatment for solar and wind energy will be coming to an end. “By removing these artificial advantages, the Department is levelling the playing field for […] The post Trump Dumps Preferential Treatment for Wind and Solar appeared first o…
Trump Ends Solar, Wind Perks in Push for Reliable U.S. Energy - American Faith
The Trump administration has officially ended preferential treatment for wind and solar energy, a move welcomed by energy experts and aligned with the President’s “American Energy Dominance” agenda. The Department of the Interior announced Thursday that subsidies and regulatory favoritism for wind and solar projects will be revoked, citing the need for grid reliability, energy security, and taxpayer accountability. Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Directo…
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Wind and solar energy will no longer receive preferential treatment
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is ending preferential treatment for “unreliable” solar and wind energy, and the director of the Center for Energy, Climate and Environment at The Heritage Foundation is welcoming the move.
Trump officials quietly tighten control over renewable energy projects on public lands
The U.S. Interior Department now requires wind and solar projects on federal land to receive personal approval from Secretary Doug Burgum, a move that could delay clean energy development across millions of acres.Josh Siegel and Zack Colman report for POLITICO.In short:A leaked memo shows Interior Secretary Doug Burgum must personally review all federal decisions related to wind and solar energy projects, covering every stage from planning to pe…
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