
The Uncertain Future of Renewable Energy
from The Journal.
by The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
Published: Tue Jul 15 2025
Show Notes
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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