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Chaberton Energy, alongside Pivot Energy, has launched a groundbreaking 3.2-MW community solar project in Howard County, Maryland. Cleanlight sees this as a strategic and inspiring situation highlighting the collaborative strength of community engagement with sustainability. The project, located in Fulton, stands at the forefront of shifting traditional energy norms towards greener shared models and is set to empower local residents by reducing their energy costs.

The recent signing of a new budget bill and an executive order on solar tax credits brings significant changes to the U.S. solar industry. Cleanlight believes proactive engagement and understanding the new regulations are essential for leveraging opportunities and managing uncertainties.

President Trump signs the budget bill, removing the residential ITC. Cleanlight expresses concern that this decision could slow the adoption of solar energy and innovation in clean technologies.

The Trump-singed budget reconciliation bill poses major stumbles to home solar. Here is where the game has changed for the residential clean energy Tax Credit (resi ITC).

President Trump recently signed a budget bill that ends the residential solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC). At Cleanlight, we believe this shift toward fossil fuels threatens progress in clean energy innovation and environmental sustainability. The decision could increase energy costs and reduce solar adoption for years, affecting future energy independence for U.S. households.

President Trump has signed a budget bill ending the residential solar tax credit, marking a concerning step for America’s clean energy future.

President Trump’s July 4, 2025 signature on a budget reconciliation bill marked a significant change in energy policy, ending the Residential Solar Tax Credit and favoring fossil fuels.

Though initial forecasts warned bleak times for utility-scale solar, Cleanlight’s assessment of Trump’s budget bill shows current projects with storage remain resilient with governance support and long-term adaptability.

Highlights and insights from Cleanlight on the Trump administration’s solar tax credit changes in the Senate-passed 2025 budget bill. We explain how this could affect utility-scale solar and why strategic planning remains key.

Recent Trump-authored budget bill initially addressed by the Senate now presents a revised outlook for utility-scale solar initiatives, with critical anti-solar measures like the 50% excise tax removed. SPW delves into the potential future for solar.