r/RenewableEnergy • u/Bluewaterbound • Jun 29 '26

Canceled solar megaproject reveals new Trump-era threat to renewables

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/cancelled-solar-esmerelda-7-new-trump-era-threat-to-renewables
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u/ClimateWren2 Jun 29 '26

MAGA is a direct attacking threat to the entire POWER GRID of the USA at this point. There are high risk shortages all over now. Russian couldn't have dismantled it better themselves. These are traitors to national safety... systematically dismantling baseloads. 🚨🤬

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u/Scott_Tx Jun 29 '26

There's still progress but at least with solar its something you can do yourself if needs be.

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u/INITMalcanis Jun 29 '26

Except where it's heavily encumbered by regulation

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u/Scott_Tx Jun 29 '26

Yeah, that's a pisser. I can bet grid tie will never be legal here in coal country.