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Report Shows Billions in Lost Clean Energy Jobs and Investments
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Clean Economy Cancellations Continue to Outpace New Investment
Businesses abandoned $5.1 billion in large-scale factories and clean energy projects in December, capping a turbulent year for the sector that saw nearly $35 billion in investments disappear along with more than 38,000 current and future jobs, according to E2’s latest tracking of project announcements and cancellations.
According to the analysis, for the first time since 2022, more clean energy investment left U.S. communities than came in. Companies abandoned, closed, or downsized nearly three dollars in clean energy investment for every one dollar announced. While companies continued to announce new investments in 2025—$12.3 billion, the lowest yearly total since E2 began tracking four years ago — cancellations and downsizes accelerated dramatically, reaching $34.8 billion by years’ end.
3.56 Million Americans Work in Clean Energy
Clean energy jobs grew more than three times faster than the rest of the U.S. economy in 2024, bringing the total number of clean energy workers in the U.S. to 3.56 million, according to E2's 10th Clean Jobs America report.
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E2: Companies Cancelled $34.8B, 38K Jobs for Clean Energy Projects in 2025, Outpacing New Investments 3-to-1
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Since its inception, E2 has been recognized as a leader in advocation for policies that protect the environment while building economic prosperity. Our members use their collective voice to make the business and industry case for strong state and federal policies that address pressing environmental problems.
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Since August 2022, E2 has been tracking large-scale clean energy investments announced by the private sector. And since January 2025, E2 began tracking project cancellations, factory closing, and projects downsizes going back to August 2022.
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