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The U.S. is building more solar farms than ever. But as projects expand, they're also raising questions about where they belong. A new industry analysis suggests one of the biggest concerns — that solar is consuming too much prime farmland — may be overstated, especially in the American West.

For the first time on record, solar power generated more electricity than coal in the United States during a full calendar month — a milestone that underscores how quickly the nation's power system is changing.

Pressure to defund renewable energy projects is coming from the Trump administration and from grassroots groups.

Wind and solar power are rapidly expanding across the Mountain West, with some states now generating a significant share of their electricity from renewable sources, according to a new report from Climate Central, a nonpartisan research group.

States across the Mountain West added record amounts of wind and solar power in 2024. Now, a new industry report shows the region is also becoming a national leader in battery storage.

Wyoming and Utah’s governors said we no longer have to choose between protecting the environment and burning fossil fuels. Energy researchers disagree.

Maybe, but even the ones that want to be environmentally friendly face energy challenges.

Low-income Wyoming households won’t see the $30 million federal dollars intended to help with electricity bills. That’s because the Trump administration plans to take back the Biden-era money.

Researchers estimate that energy costs will go up for consumers, and jobs could be lost as Republicans gut clean energy programs. In fast-growing areas like the Mountain West, these cuts could severely hurt grid capacity.

SF 111 would’ve made it more expensive for homeowners producing their electricity with rooftop solar by changing how new solar users are compensated for the electricity they put back into the power grid and adding fees.