In late 2025, U.S. cleantech manufacturing investment cancellations reached their highest level of any quarter in the eight years a database has been tracking such announcements.

Clean energy and transportation project cancellations continue as 2025 rolls on, with E2's analysis of public announcements showing investments of $4.5 billion abandoned in April alone.

The Treasury Department has released guidance on its 45X tax credit for clean energy manufacturing, which is meant to help spur domestic production of batteries, solar, wind, and minerals.