The state of U.S. clean energy

Since 2021, the United States has experienced a clean energy manufacturing renaissance, attracting more than $200 billion in announced investments and creating more than 250,000 jobs.

Recent actions by the Trump administration, including rollbacks of clean, affordable energy policies and tax credits, have slowed investment growth and triggered cancellations of previously announced projects. These actions threaten economic progress and domestic manufacturing momentum built over the last several years.

Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy have been tracking clean energy investment announcements and cancellations across the United States since 2025. Our quarterly reports provide a clear view of the latest trends in clean energy manufacturing and power project development.

Creating jobs and strengthening local economies

Clean energy manufacturing projects create good-paying jobs and drive economic growth across the country. Investments spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law accelerated a resurgence in American manufacturing, supporting batteries, electric vehicles, solar energy and other clean energy technologies.

Our analyses show that clean energy investment cancellations since the start of the second Trump administration have cost our more than over 23,600 jobs and $18.7 billion in investment. Our reports will continue to track the impacts of federal actions on America’s clean energy economy.

Clean energy investments save Americans money

According to our reports, clean energy investments have already created more than 250,000 jobs and helped drive down the cost of battery storage and electric vehicles, making clean energy technologies more affordable for families and businesses.

When policy and funding cuts lead to cancelled projects, Americans lose jobs, investment and opportunities to benefit from lower energy costs.