In his first few weeks, President Trump has frozen climate spending, shaken up staffing at agencies like the E.P.A. and set off a wave of legal challenges.
The energy giant was vague on details, but analysts say the changes is likely to include less spending on renewable sources and a bigger investment in oil and natural gas production.
About 80 percent of manufacturing investments spurred by a Biden-era climate law have flowed to Republican districts. Efforts to stop federal payments are already causing pain.
To wean itself off Russian natural gas, Europe has found new sources of energy, including imports from the United States. But high costs are straining the economy.
Some $35 billion is aimed at building small solar sites in rural areas and other improvements. The World Bank chief called the project βfoundational to everything.β
Oil and gas executives welcomed President Trumpβs early moves on energy policy, but many said they did not plan to increase production unless prices rose significantly.
The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the worldβs biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.
Legal experts said the president was testing the boundaries of executive power with aggressive orders designed to stop the country from transitioning to renewable energy.
President Trumpβs wave of executive orders yesterday sent an undeniable signal to the world about the United Statesβ role in fighting climate change.
The president said heβd declare an energy emergency, increase drilling and end support for electric cars. His pivot to oil and gas follows the hottest year in recorded history.