Trump is aiding a golden age for renewable energy

The briefing

A Bloomberg Opinion column argues the U.S. is in a renewables boom partly because of, not despite, the current political climate. Of nearly 85 gigawatts of generating capacity due in the next 12 months, about 90% will come from solar, wind and batteries, while coal accounts for exactly 0%. Gas turbine wait times stretch years and AI data centers need power fast and cheap, making renewables the practical choice even as clean energy draws political hostility.