Axios Future of Energy
AI’s rapidly growing energy demand—driven by data centers and infrastructure— is intensifying political, economic, and environmental tensions, forcing governments and industry to balance reliability, costs, and climate goals while scaling power supply.
America’s Energy Innovation Crossroads: Why Federal Investment Matters Now
Meeting the United States’ energy challenges will require a federal investment of $25 billion for Department of Energy R&D by 2030, writes Clean Tomorrow Sr. Director of Policy Evan Chapman.
Experts Predict Crucial 2026 for US Solar Industry Following Rollercoaster 2025
Scott Wiater, President and CEO of Rockville, Maryland-based Standard Solar, called 2025 a “pivotal” period of time for the solar industry.
‘Siting Policy Field Guide’ Offers State Lawmakers Solutions to Renewable Energy Deployment Bottlenecks
The Siting Solutions Project released its new “Siting Policy Field Guide,” which is a guide for state leaders and advocates for designing renewable energy siting reforms.
How Chris Wright Remade DOE
The secretary has moved aggressively, reorganizing the department and bolstering fossil fuels while trying to tackle artificial intelligence’s energy demands.
Department of Energy Removes Renewable Energy, Climate Offices
The Trump Administration DOE has removed the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations and others from its organizational chart, absorbing them into the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation.
With Federal Support for Wind and Solar Waning, States Are Trying to Push Policy Through on Their Own
A new report from the think tank Clean Tomorrow tracks how states are expanding—or restricting—where renewable energy projects can be built.
Report: US DOE Will Need to Invest US$25 Billion in Energy Security by 2030
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will need to invest US$25 billion in energy security, affordability, economic opportunity and decarbonization to maintain its position as a leader in the global energy sector.
Chart: State Lawmakers Introduced a Ton of Anti-renewables Bills This Year
Legislatures considered far more bills that would hamper clean energy than ones that would help it, a new analysis finds.
Mapping the State-level Battles Over Blocking Renewable Energy
In the 2025 legislative session, which ended in June, states made an unprecedented push to overhaul clean energy siting.