Under Trump, Chinese Firms Have Abandoned Billions in US Clean Energy Projects
Chinese firms have abandoned approximately $2.8 billion in planned clean energy projects in the U.S. over the past year, reflecting a hostile investment climate under the Trump administration. More than half of China's proposed clean-energy tech projects in the U.S. have been paused, delayed, or abandoned. Despite this, China continues to expand its domestic solar manufacturing capacity significantly.
- ▪Chinese firms have scuttled an estimated $2.8 billion in planned U.S. energy projects over the past year.
- ▪More than half of China's proposed clean-energy tech projects in the U.S. since 2022 have been paused, delayed, or abandoned.
- ▪China's domestic clean energy manufacturing capacity is still expanding, with 485 gigawatts currently under construction.
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