Clean Energy in 2025: A Year of Setbacks and Progress Despite numerous setbacks, clean energy experienced a few notable advancements in a year marked by profound shifts. Former President Donald Trump pushed policies favoring fossil fuels and hindered support for renewable energy sources, say many in the industry, ranging from developers to policymakers. A poll conducted by The Associated Press revealed that 2025 was a year of instability for renewable energy. However, progress did occur as