Byron Donalds says solar power is a ‘fad’ but Florida utilities are expanding its use

Despite political rhetoric labeling solar power a fad, U.S. utility-scale solar capacity has increased by 33% since 2025. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration confirms the growth in large-scale renewable energy projects.
Despite the Trump administration’s hostility towards renewable energy, information released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that utility solar capacity — large scale projects that provide electricity to power grids — has increased 33% since 2025. That’s according to the SUN DAY campaign, which tracks renewable energy nationally. The president’s signature One Big Beautiful […]
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