Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Launches Utility-Scale Solar Project in Colorado as Trump Curbs Renewables
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Updated · NPR · Jul 6
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Launches Utility-Scale Solar Project in Colorado as Trump Curbs Renewables
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jul 6
Summary
Colorado’s Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has brought a utility-scale solar project online, marking a rare renewable expansion under a federal policy climate hostile to new clean-energy development.
The launch stands out because President Trump has made substantial efforts to curb renewable energy growth, creating political headwinds for large solar projects.
The project gives the tribe a concrete foothold in utility-scale power generation even as broader U.S. renewable deployment faces tougher federal resistance.