More than 70% of new solar is being built in states that voted for Trump

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By Austin CoronaSep 10, 2026, 12:26 pm104 ptsTrending
States that voted for Trump are leading the country in solar adoption. In recent years, Republican opposition to solar has mounted, with the Trump administration making it more difficult to build solar on federal land and Congress scaling back federal tax credits for the industry. But a new report from the…

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