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United States: How Trump’s anti-renewables campaign threatens the power supply and economic growth

For the past year, the Trump administration has been slashing programs and authorities for climate action, science and renewables. Now his plans are threatening the power supply and the construction of AI data centers. Despite this, the country is about to experience a boom in solar energy.

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15. January 2026
Expansive solar energy farm in Palm Springs, USA, with rows of large blue panels and white wind turbines under a clear sky, amidst a desert landscape.
Despite the technology being rejected by the Trump administration, a solar boom is on the horizon in the US: Plant in Palm Springs. (IMAGO / Pond5 Images)

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Last updated: 15. January 2026