A New Mexico electric cooperative is planning to establish a green hydrogen production facility at a defunct mine and Superfund site in northern New Mexico. Concurrently, solar energy projects are making progress in the state, with developers breaking ground on a 140 MW solar-plus-storage installation on the Jicarilla Apache Nation and another 130 MW solar-plus-storage installation in southern New Mexico. However, there are concerns raised by analysts regarding potential challenges, such as tariffs and geopolitical issues, that could impact a $1.9 billion solar panel manufacturing facility near Albuquerque. The article also touches on various other energy-related developments. Analysts predict that a second Trump administration could endanger several pending solar, wind, and geothermal projects on federal land in the West. In Arizona, a nonprofit has launched a campaign to expand Latinos' access to federal clean energy incentives. There are updates on oil & gas regulations in California and Montana, as well as climate initiatives in California and Colorado. Transportation news includes California regulators shifting focus towards incentivizing sustainable fuel production instead of imposing fees on jet fuel suppliers. Moreover, concerns about pollution from a Canada coal mine reaching the Columbia River in the Northwest and the consideration of electric bicycle regulations in the San Francisco Bay Area are also discussed. The broad coverage of energy-related topics in this article reflects the diverse landscape of energy initiatives and challenges being addressed in various states in the Western United States.