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Trump Administration Mulls Additional $12 Billion Clean Energy Funding Cut

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(Reuters) – The U.S. government is considering cancelling an additional $12 billion in clean energy funding, including awards for auto manufacturing and carbon capture, according to a list of targeted projects seen by Reuters. The projects on the list include two major direct air capture hubs that received billion-dollar awards from the administration of former …

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IEA Trims Renewables Outlook as US Policy Shifts and China Auction Reforms Weigh

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The International Energy Agency on Tuesday cut its global forecast for renewable power growth by 2030 by 248 gigawatts from last year’s outlook, citing weaker prospects in the United States and China, even as solar power continues to drive record additions. Global renewable power capacity is now expected to rise by 4,600 GW by 2030 …

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Solar Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Cancellation of $7 bln in Grants

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Oct 6 (Reuters) – A group of labor unions, nonprofits and solar companies sued the Trump administration on Monday over its cancellation of a $7 billion Biden-era grant program that aimed to expand solar energy to low-income communities. The complaint, filed in federal court in Rhode Island, alleges that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and …

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The Energy Export Race Has a Clear Winner: China

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By Akshat Rathi A model of a floating solar farm displayed at the Trina Solar Co. offices in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. Industry giants including Trina Solar have announced billions on overseas factories in more than 50 countries. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg There’s a battle underway to win the energy export …

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COMMENTARY: California’s Solar and Battery Combo Packs a Transformational Punch

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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Although overshadowed so far by booming data center demand and the U.S. government’s gutting of clean energy policies, California’s rapid scaling of solar farms and battery systems may yet emerge as 2025’s most significant power story. California’s mammoth solar farms have generated more electricity than the …

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US Energy Department Cancels $7.6 Billion in Funding Meant for Projects

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(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday said it planned to cancel $7.56 billion in financing for hundreds of energy projects that it said would not provide sufficient returns to taxpayers. The department’s announcement came hours after White House budget director Russell Vought said in a post on X that the administration would …

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US Intends to Cancel $13 Billion in Funds for Green Energy

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Sept 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy intends to cancel more than $13 billion in funds that the Biden administration had pledged to subsidize wind, solar, batteries and electric vehicles, it said on Wednesday. It was not immediately clear which funds were being targeted. The department did not immediately respond to a request …

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US Will Return to Treasury $13 Billion That Was Slated for Renewables and EVs, Energy Secretary Says

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(Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said at a press conference in New York that his department would announce on Wednesday the return to the U.S. Treasury of $13 billion that was slated to subsidize wind, solar, batteries and electric vehicles. Reporting by Timothy Gardner; Editing by Mark Porter

Bezos-Backed Renewables Alliance Targets $7.5 billion for Developing Countries

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Summary Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet lays out new five-year plan Targets at least $500 mln in philanthropic capital Slide in official aid a focus at New York Climate Week, COP30 (Reuters) – An alliance that installs renewable energy in developing countries wants to invest around $7.5 billion during its next five-year plan, …

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Exclusive: Bezos-Backed Renewables Alliance Targets $7.5 billion for Developing Countries

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