Clean energy manufacturing

An industrial factory surrounded by a fence and power lines.

Clean industry

‘It’s bleak’: Trump prepares to gut investments to clean up heavy industry

The Industrial Demonstrations Program would create thousands of jobs while helping modernize U.S. industries like steelmaking. It’s on Trump’s chopping block.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 8 May 2025

Clean energy manufacturing

Chart: Trump is killing the country’s clean-energy manufacturing momentum

In the first three months of this year, firms canceled nearly $8 billion worth of U.S. clean energy projects, mostly factories, in a dramatic turn from the Biden era.

By Dan McCarthy . 25 April 2025

President Donald Trump signs tariffs executive order

Policy & regulation

Trump’s tariffs undermine his energy and manufacturing goals

Solar and wind power might not suffer as much as batteries and EVs. But Trump’s tariff regime will still harm the nascent U.S. cleantech industry, experts say.

By Jeff St. John . 7 April 2025

Batteries

Facing headwinds, Ascend shifts plans for battery recycling in Kentucky

The lithium-ion battery recycler won’t make cathode active materials at its new facility, but it will produce cathode precursors and lithium carbonate.

By Julian Spector . 5 March 2025

Policy & regulation

EU to unveil ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ to cut CO2, boost energy security

The bold plan aims to revitalize and decarbonize heavy industry, reduce reliance on gas, and make energy cheaper, cleaner, and more secure. But does it have teeth?

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 25 February 2025

Clean energy manufacturing

Chart: GOP districts to lose big if Trump halts clean energy factories

More than 80% of the planned $129 billion factory buildout — and tens of thousands of jobs — would go to Republican congressional districts.

By Dan McCarthy . 21 February 2025

Clean energy manufacturing

Trump’s clean energy attacks put manufacturing projects at risk

Some firms have already scrapped or paused factory plans due to the chaos surrounding federal funding they were banking on.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 12 February 2025

Clean energy supply chain

The clean energy metals caught in the crosshairs of US-China trade war

Gallium and germanium are key to some clean energy tech. China blocked exports of the metals to the U.S. in December, leaving the country searching for a new source.

By Maddie Stone . 11 February 2025

parking lot, blue sky and sleek, rectangular building

Energy storage

Kore Power has a new plan after canceling $1.2B battery plant in Arizona

Amid political chaos, the company ditched long-simmering efforts to build a factory from scratch. Now, it’s hunting for an existing plant where it can set up shop.

By Julian Spector . 7 February 2025

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Clean energy manufacturing

US solar manufacturing is finally thriving. Will Trump derail it?

The industry can now make 50 gigawatts of panels in the U.S. Solar cell factories are coming next, but may be hindered if Trump kills a key tax credit.

By Julian Spector . 6 February 2025

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Clean energy manufacturing

‘It’s bleak’: Trump prepares to gut investments to clean up heavy industry

Chart: Trump is killing the country’s clean-energy manufacturing momentum

Trump’s tariffs undermine his energy and manufacturing goals

Facing headwinds, Ascend shifts plans for battery recycling in Kentucky

EU to unveil ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ to cut CO2, boost energy security

Chart: GOP districts to lose big if Trump halts clean energy factories

Trump’s clean energy attacks put manufacturing projects at risk

The clean energy metals caught in the crosshairs of US-China trade war

Kore Power has a new plan after canceling $1.2B battery plant in Arizona

US solar manufacturing is finally thriving. Will Trump derail it?