Trump administration canceled the nation's largest solar project
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- The Trump administration canceled the Esmeralda 7, the largest solar project in the U.S., causing bipartisan concern.
- The project, planned for Nevada, would have generated 6.2 gigawatts of energy, powering 2 million homes.
- Developers may now submit individual project proposals, but environmental reviews could delay approvals.
- Conservationists opposed the project due to its impact on desert wildlife, including tortoises and Joshua trees.
- Republicans and Democrats criticized the cancellation, citing economic and energy security concerns.
- The Trump administration has also created hurdles for solar projects, including killing tax credits.
- Electricity prices are rising faster than inflation, with further increases predicted.
- Trump has publicly criticized wind and solar energy, calling renewables 'the scam of the century.'