GoKawiilUS clean energy capacity set for record 45GW jump despite Trump policies
S&P Global Energy projects US clean energy additions will hit a record 45 gigawatts this year, roughly 25% above 2024's record and comparable to Turkey's average electricity demand. The growth is being driven by AI data center power needs, developers racing to use expiring tax credits, and higher energy prices linked to the Iran conflict, even as the Trump administration has moved to cut subsidies and blocked large solar projects like Nevada's Esmeralda 7.