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Insights from ARPA-E 2026: The Business Case for Clean Energy Just Got a New Name
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Clean Economy Cancellations Continue to Outpace New Investment
Businesses abandoned $5.1 billion in large-scale factories and clean energy projects in December, capping a turbulent year for the sector that saw nearly $35 billion in investments disappear along with more than 38,000 current and future jobs, according to E2’s latest tracking of project announcements and cancellations.
According to the analysis, for the first time since 2022, more clean energy investment left U.S. communities than came in. Companies abandoned, closed, or downsized nearly three dollars in clean energy investment for every one dollar announced. While companies continued to announce new investments in 2025—$12.3 billion, the lowest yearly total since E2 began tracking four years ago — cancellations and downsizes accelerated dramatically, reaching $34.8 billion by years’ end.
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3.56 Million Americans Work in Clean Energy
Clean energy jobs grew more than three times faster than the rest of the U.S. economy in 2024, bringing the total number of clean energy workers in the U.S. to 3.56 million, according to E2's 10th Clean Jobs America report.
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Insights from ARPA-E 2026: The Business Case for Clean Energy Just Got a New Name
The message around clean energy has new some new buzz words; Affordable; Reliable; Secure. By: Laura Kimes | April 14 The slide behind the stage on day one read: Why This Moment Matters. Affordable. Reliable. Secure. This was a far cry from my colleague Sandra’s “clean energy clarion call” experience at the same conference just three years ago. I was at the ARPA-E 2026 Energy […]
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