The Uncertain Future of Renewable Energy

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After the passage of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” renewable energy companies are bracing for more challenging times. The law is set to end Biden-era subsidies for clean energy, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating that the industry could lose half a trillion dollars in tax incentives over the next decade. WSJ’s David Uberti reports on the renewable energy pullback. And Annie Minofftalks to a co-owner of a North Carolina-based solar-panel-installation company about what the winding down of subsidies means for his business. 


Further Listening:

- The Healthcare Costs of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ 

- How Trump’s Megabill Squeaked Through the Senate 


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After the passage of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” renewable energy companies are bracing for more challenging times. The law is set to end Biden-era subsidies for clean energy, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating that the industry could lose half a trillion dollars in tax incentives over the next decade. WSJ’s David Uberti reports on the renewable energy pullback. And Annie Minofftalks to a co-owner of a North Carolina-based solar-panel-installation company about what the winding down of subsidies means for his business. 


Further Listening:

- The Healthcare Costs of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ 

- How Trump’s Megabill Squeaked Through the Senate 


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2025-07-15 17 min
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