By Brandon Owens in Policy — 02 May 2025 The Tariff Trap: How Solar Duties Undermine AI-Driven Electrification America is facing an AI-driven electricity surge. Solar was the answer—until a 3,500% tariff derailed it. Brandon N. Owens on policy missteps and power planning.
Opinion America Needs a National AI Energy Policy Artificial intelligence is driving a surge in electricity demand, yet the U.S. lacks a national strategy to manage it. This Clean Power Shift article calls for a coordinated AI energy policy to modernize the grid, align innovation with infrastructure, and prevent a looming energy crisis.
Policy U.S. Budget Proposal Signals Major Shift Away from Federal Energy Innovation The Trump administration’s FY2026 budget proposes sweeping cuts to energy R&D, climate programs, and federal science funding. This CleanPowerShift report examines what’s at stake for innovation—and why America’s energy future may hang in the balance.