April saw $4.5 billion in cancellations and delays of clean energy projects in the U.S., highlighting pressure on the renewable and low-carbon sectors as Congress weighs cutting billions of dollars in tax credits, according to a new report.
Clean energy business group E2 reported Wednesday that the scrapped investments — the second-highest monthly amount since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act — affected electric vehicle, offshore wind and battery projects. The nixed projects included a Stellantis $3.3 billion battery plant in Illinois and RWE’s halting of offshore wind development in the United States.
“What the House delivered the other day was worse than anyone expected, so I think you are going to continue to see cancellations,” said Bob Keefe, E2 executive director.
The group found that since January, approximately $14 billion in announced clean energy investments have been canceled or delayed, affecting 10,000 jobs.
