Trump’s clean energy reversal puts Arizona solar projects worth $1.6B at risk

September 8, 2025

Proposed solar energy projects on federal lands in Arizona could be in danger due to a new Trump administration policy that could lead to the state losing billions of dollars in investments and thousands of jobs.

Aerial shot of a solar plant near Gila Bend, Arizona. The power plant is a parabolic trough plant, with molten salt thermal energy storage.