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Report: One major project lifts U.S. clean energy manufacturing investment as broader ...
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Fusion42 · 12 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The third quarter of 2026 saw the largest net investment gain in U.S. clean energy manufacturing since 2024, driven primarily by a single $10.1 billion solar project near Houston. Despite this, the broader sector faces a slowdown with nearly $40 billion in canceled investments and more than 54,000 lost jobs since January 2025, amid policies limiting affordable clean energy deployment.
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Your clean energy manufacturing growth is now hostage to few big projects, not steady investment. Expect pipeline uncertainty to affect hiring and expansion; plan now for a choppier market and shifting federal policy after the new Congress settles.
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