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Critical Incentives for US Biogas Industry Have ‘A Big Target on Their Backs,’ Insiders Say

After a whirlwind first 100 days of the Trump administration, organic renewable energy developers say the next 100 could be decisive for their businesses.
Critical Incentives for US Biogas Industry Have ‘A Big Target on Their Backs,’ Insiders Say
More than 2,200 professionals and 350 vendors are attending the April 28-30 American Biogas Council’s annual Biogas Americas conference at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver, Colo. John Haughey/The Epoch Times
John Haughey
John Haughey
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DENVER—President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office were a rollicking rollercoaster of reversals and repeals of Biden administration renewable energy policies, but it’s the next 100 days or so that have the $6.5 billion U.S. biogas industry on edge.

With the Republican-controlled Congress looking to slash as much as $2 trillion from the federal budget in a reconciliation process likely to last into summer, tax credits and federal grants “have a big target on their back,” according to Jonathan Hirte of DTE (Detroit Edison) Energy.

John Haughey
John Haughey
Reporter
John Haughey is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers U.S. elections, U.S. Congress, energy, defense, and infrastructure. Mr. Haughey has more than 45 years of media experience. You can reach John via email at [email protected]
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