Trump's clean energy policies are linked to $83 Billion in cancelled or delayed projects

According to a report released on Tuesday by the labor and environmental group BlueGreen Alliance, Trump administration policies have led to the cancellation of or delays of $83 billion worth of investment across hundreds of projects.

The report was released as U.S. Senators and labor leaders prepare to meet on Tuesday, to discuss the clean-energy workforce.

The analysis revealed that during Donald Trump's second term, 223 manufacturing projects and clean energy projects worth $82.9 billion and 111 765 jobs were stalled or canceled.

The analysis attributed this to Trump's signature tax and spending package which repealed Biden-era incentive programs or curtailed them, as well as other actions taken by the administration aimed at reducing federal support for renewable energy sources and electric vehicles.

Roxanne Johnson said that "the resulting figures clearly illustrate the staggering loss of investment and job creation" caused by the policies of the current administration and Congress.

Trump said that renewable energy sources such as wind and solar were unreliable, and unfairly subsidised.

The report also stated that federal funding cuts and regulatory rollsbacks implemented in 2025 have weakened workplace protections for employees in the?energy sector and industrial sectors.

The report cited the 'rollback' of Environmental Protection Agency regulations governing hazardous industries, and the delays in a silica rule meant to protect coal miners from silica dust.

Separately the report stated that?3,034 industrial, manufacturing and energy projects?would be subject to stricter eligibility requirements?under Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This would put an estimated $695.2 Billion in investment at risk and almost 1.2 Million projected jobs? Reporting by Valerie Volcovici, Editing by Cynthia Osterman

(source: Reuters)