solar

3 briefs

conflict 2026-04-22

A Federal Judge Ordered Trump to Unblock Wind and Solar. The Permits Were Being Delayed While Fossil Fuels Carried On.

Chief Judge Denise Casper in Boston issued a preliminary injunction against five Interior Department and Army Corps policies that put wind and solar permitting in a separate, slower track from other energy sources. The court found likely APA violations.

conflict 2026-04-18

China's Green Weapon

China is considering restricting solar panel equipment exports to the US. The US clean energy buildout depends almost entirely on Chinese-made manufacturing tools. Tesla, Google, and Amazon are directly exposed.

decision 2026-04-17

Rural Farmers Bet on Solar. Trump Changed the Rules After the Money Was Spent.

The USDA froze the REAP clean energy grant program and rescinded its funding announcement. Farmers who installed solar panels under the old rules are now holding debt with no grant to offset it.