CleanTechnica•about 18 hours ago
Trump GOP: Forget Progress, Back to the Caves!
Key Takeaway
A potential future Trump administration's reported intent to shift the IEA's focus exclusively to fossil fuels signals significant policy headwinds and increased uncertainty for renewable energy development and investment.
AI Summary
- •A potential future Trump administration is reportedly pressuring the International Energy Agency (IEA) to shift its focus exclusively to fossil fuels, ceasing tracking and reporting on renewable energy.
- •This signals a significant potential policy shift at an international level, indicating a less favorable environment for clean energy development and investment.
- •For developers and large power consumers, this implies increased policy uncertainty and potential headwinds for renewable project financing, long-term clean energy procurement, and global energy outlooks.
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Article Content
As I started reading Steve Hanley’s article last night about the Trump administration putting pressure on the International Energy Agency (IEA) to focus only on fossil fuels and stop tracking and reporting on renewable energy, my blood started to boil and I was driven to write this article. The level ... [continued] The post Trump GOP: Forget Progress, Back to the Caves! appeared first on CleanTechnica .