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Environmental Defense Fund report tracks $8B in clean energy investments
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Fusion42 · 19 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
U.S. companies announced nearly $8 billion in clean energy manufacturing investments in Q2 2026 despite recent federal policy changes slowing sector growth and causing nearly $40 billion in canceled investments and 53,000 lost manufacturing jobs since 2025. Key projects include a $5 billion solar manufacturing campus by Convalt Energy, but the number of large investments has decreased sharply compared to previous periods.
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The clean energy market has softened despite federal support, creating gaps for founders in solar and EV manufacturing to capture displaced demand from canceled projects. You need to engage quickly to fill voids left by bigger players stepping back on investment and jobs.
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