As Robin Gaster writes in The Hill, the future of clean energy depends on one key factor: price-performance parity with fossil fuels. Yet, Biden-era policies poured billions into technologies that will never get there—such as green hydrogen—wasting resources that could be better spent on real solutions.
The hard truth is that clean energy won’t scale unless it competes on cost and reliability. That’s why Gaster argues for a strategic reset:
- Cut wasteful spending on technologies that will never match fossil fuels.
- Double down on high-potential innovations that can truly compete.
- Ensure federal policies focus on making clean energy affordable—not just subsidized.
This is a moment of opportunity for the Trump administration. It can clean up Biden’s missteps while keeping the U.S. on the path to cost-competitive clean energy. The goal isn’t to abandon the clean energy transition but to make it viable.
Read the full essay in The Hill.
