EconomyTrump tried to curb clean energy. It’s booming anyway.

Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to slow solar and wind development, rising US electricity demand is driving a clean energy investment boom. S&P Global Energy forecasts a record 45 gigawatts of additions this year, propelled by higher energy prices, power-hungry AI data centers and a rush to use expiring tax credits.

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