Trump’s attempt to crush clean energy progress not going to plan, experts say

Donald Trump has wielded the full might of his administration to crush the progress of clean energy, which has called a “scam” and “stupid”. But there are signs this assault is not going to plan. In March, the US generated more of its electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind than it did via gas, the first time clean energy has surpassed the planet-heating fossil fuel for a full month nationally, according to data from the Ember thinktank. While this was just one month, it follows a record 2025 for renewable energy. The pipeline of new power coming online in the US is overwhelmingly green this year, too, with 93% of all electricity capacity added in 2026 set to come from solar, wind and batteries . Just 7% will come from the fossil fuels that are dangerously overheating our world. A line chart showing share of electricity generation in the US The undaunted pace of the renewables rollout comes as the Trump administration’s attempts to stymie the industry have floundered in court. Last week, a federal court in Massachusetts blocked a slew of Trump’s anti-renewables actions, such as barring solar and wind projects on federal land. This follows the resumption of five major offshore wind farms, a form of energy the president has long reviled as “ugly”, that the administration had ordered to halt. All of this has boosted optimism among clean energy advocates who have felt under siege during Trump’s second term. …