US Solar and Battery Storage Pipelines Grow Despite Reduced Government Support; Wind Power Struggles
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Zachary Shahan
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Summary
The US clean energy sector is experiencing growth in solar power and battery storage project pipelines, driven by low costs rather than government support. Solar remains highly competitive despite reduced government backing at both federal and state levels (including California). Battery storage is also expanding rapidly due to cost-effectiveness and grid-support capabilities. However, wind power has suffered significant setbacks due to anti-renewable policies and opposition.
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Even if government support for solar has dropped — in the US as a whole as well as in the #1 solar state of California — the clean electricity option is still hyper-competitive due to its very low costs.
Battery storage continues to be deployed at high volumes as well thanks to its relatively low costs and superb characteristics to support the grid.
Wind power, unfortunately, has taken a considerable hit from the extremely anti-
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