January 26, 2025

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How FERC Under Trump Might Advance Energy Affordability in 2025
The direction FERC takes during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term is up in the air, but the commission may spend some of its time attempting to cut costs to consumers.
CS WIND Offshore
Offshore Wind Industry Girds for 2025, Trump Presidency
President-elect Trump said he would halt offshore wind power development, but how big of an impact he will have on the industry remains to be seen.
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NY Well Positioned to Push Forward on Climate Goals Under Trump
Renewable energy industry analysts, representatives and environmental advocates say New York is in a better position than many others to make progress on its renewable energy goals during a second Trump administration.
The White House
Biden Sets New US Emissions-reduction Target of 61-66% by 2035
As he prepares to leave office, President Joe Biden has submitted a new U.S. emissions-reduction target to the U.N., committing the country to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions economywide by 61 to 66% below 2005 levels by 2035.
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Overheard at Raab Electricity Restructuring Roundtable: Dec. 13, 2024
While 2024 brought notable success on state-level climate policy in Massachusetts, 2025 brings significant uncertainty regarding whether the change in federal administration will slow the momentum of the clean energy transition in the region.
Verogy
Solar Industry Presents Policy Agenda for Trump, Congress
The U.S. solar industry is embracing priorities of the incoming Trump administration as it seeks to preserve the momentum it built during the Biden administration.
DOE
Granholm: ‘It Would be Political Malpractice to Undo’ IRA Incentives
Clean industry executives and experts at DOE's Deploy 2024 conference were surprisingly optimistic about continuing market growth linked to the boom in energy demand from data centers, AI and electrification.
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Podesta: Economics of Clean Energy ‘Have Simply Taken Over’
DOE has committed more than $95 billion in grants and loans, with more going out the door each day.
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Chesapeake Solar Industry Prepares for Trump 2.0 ‘Solarcoaster’
Washington insiders warn solar developers that Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are coming for tax credits and other clean energy incentives in the IRA.
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Trump Stokes Concern for Clean Energy, but also Hope for Opportunities
Clean energy experts at this year’s NARUC Annual Meeting expressed confidence in the U.S.’ progress toward decarbonizing the grid. But some also wonder about potential cuts to Inflation Reduction Act funding.

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