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Dive Brief
The Environmental Defense Fund cited $1.4 billion in canceled renewable energy investments stemming from federal policy shifts around renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy efficiency.
Published May 14, 2026
Workers install a solar panel system on the roof of a home. A report from the Environmental Defense Fund cited a net loss of 5,900 renewable energy manufacturing jobs in the first quarter of 2026 due to canceled investments following federal rollbacks targeting electric vehicle and renewable energy incentives.
