Texas again led the nation in solar installations in the first half of 2025 by adding enough solar capacity to power 950,000 homes. A recent report from Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie said Texas added 3.8 gigawatts of solar capacity – more than half of the U.S. total – in the first six months of this year. The state held its leading position despite a decline in utility-scale projects.
The report noted “a sharp decrease in development activity in Texas” because of the Trump administration’s recent omnibus bill that “fundamentally changed the policy landscape for the energy industry.” Austin American Statesmen said the bill and other federal policy actions have eliminated tax credits, hiked prices on imported items, and deferred renewable energy projects. Across the U.S. there was a 28 percent decrease in new solar energy capacity in 2Q.
Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association, said, “Solar and storage are the backbone of America’s energy future. Instead of unleashing this American economic engine, the Trump administration is deliberately stifling investment, which is raising energy costs for families and businesses, and jeopardizing the reliability of our electric grid.”
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