New top US solar lobbyist sees a ‘golden age’ under Trump

Tim Pawlenty, a Republican former governor of Minnesota and current president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, claims the Trump administration is overseeing a 'golden age of solar' despite policy rollbacks. Solar with batteries remains the fastest-growing energy source, but tax credits for large-scale systems will expire by 2024, prompting calls for permitting reform and sustained manufacturing incentives.