Trump Interior Department may ease up on solar industry

Published March 1, 2026 5:00am ET



The Department of the Interior appears to be considering approving some solar power projects, in what would be a major reversal of the Trump administration’s strong stance against renewable energy and efforts to block the construction of solar plants.

The solar industry could soon see some relief as the Trump administration is taking a renewed look at approving some solar projects that had been sidelined in the permitting process as part of an effort to bolster the fossil fuel industry.

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