American Clean Power Association

Built World

Published the record deployment report

Washington and the American power grid are moving in opposite directions on clean energy. On September 3, the American Clean Power Association reported the U.S. added 17.1 gigawatts of new utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage in the second quarter of 2026, up 45% from a year earlier.

Updated 5 days ago

Rule Changes

Leading opposition to new federal hurdles on wind and solar

Trump promised to "unleash American energy." A federal judge disagreed: in April 2026, Chief Judge Denise Casper blocked five Interior Department policies that had frozen wind and solar permits nationwide, including Secretary Doug Burgum's rule requiring his personal sign-off on every renewable decision.

Updated Aug 8

Rule Changes

Withdrew support after amendments; warns coalition is breaking

Washington keeps saying it wants to "build faster." On December 18, 2025, the House passed the SPEED Act—a blunt instrument designed to squeeze environmental reviews and make lawsuits harder to use as a brake.

Updated May 15