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Solar and batteries are thriving — even in Trump’s America
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- Zero: The Climate Race
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- Jun 25, 2026
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Summary
The common narrative is that the US renewables industry is struggling. But that’s not the case for the whole sector. This week on Zero , Akshat Rathi talks with Kevin Smith, chief executive officer of Cypress Creek Energy, which recently secured $3.5 billion in financing to build one of the biggest solar and battery projects in the US. Even as the current American administration dismantles clean-energy policies, Smith sees a bright future for solar and batteries. Explore further: Big US Solar and Battery Project Lines Up $3.5 Billion Financing - Bloomberg Biggest US Wind Project Nears Completion With SunZia Wind Farm in New Mexico - Bloomberg Trump Erases Another $765 Million in Offshore Wind Leases - Bloomberg Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green . Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi, Mohsis Andam, Sharon Chen and Laura Millan. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at [email protected]. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.