Renewable capacity buildoutTechnology deployment
0.85Weakened70% impact weight
Withdrawing billions in committed clean-energy grants directly reduces capital flowing into renewable buildout.
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DOE under Wright cancels billions in clean-energy grants in 2025
During Chris Wright's first year as Energy Secretary, the Department of Energy cancelled more than $11 billion in energy grants, including roughly $7.6 billion earmarked for clean-energy projects, as part of the administration's pivot away from the Biden-era clean-energy agenda. The cancellations affected awards across solar, wind, hydrogen and decarbonization programs. The move was reported as a deliberate reorientation of federal funding toward fossil and 'baseload' energy.
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During Chris Wright's first year as Energy Secretary, the Department of Energy cancelled more than $11 billion in energy grants, including roughly $7.6 billion earmarked for clean-energy projects, as part of the administration's pivot away from the Biden-era clean-energy agenda. The cancellations affected awards across solar, wind, hydrogen and decarbonization programs. The move was reported as a deliberate reorientation of federal funding toward fossil and 'baseload' energy.
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