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Vast majority of new US power plants generate solar or wind power | The grid is becoming cleaner thanks to projects that have been in the works for years.
The grid is becoming cleaner thanks to projects that have been in the works for years.
The Trump administration’s policy changes, which tend to favor fossil fuels and disfavor renewable energy, haven’t had much time to translate into projects with firm timelines. But even so, it’s important to note that the administration is limited in how much, and how quickly, it can change trends in energy development, said David Victor, a professor of innovation and public policy at the University of California San Diego. The plants being completed now are special in part because of what they have endured, said Ric O’Connell, executive director of GridLab, a nonprofit that does technical analysis for regulators and renewable power advocates.
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