Trump's Clean Energy 'Assault' Sinks Solar Installation Numbers

While solar capacity additions remained the top U.S. source of new power for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, installations slumped by 14% last year, as the Trump Administration’s assault on clean energy restricted tax credit timelines while tariffs and permitting uncertainty added to investor concerns. The U.S. installed 43.2 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) of solar power capacity in 2025, down by 14% from 2024, a new report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie showed on Tuesday. The utility-scale…