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Summary: Department of Energy cancels $7.5B of clean energy projects in mostly blue states Crunch

1. The Department of Energy has canceled $7.56 billion worth of clean energy awards, affecting projects in multiple states.
2. The majority of the affected projects are from states that voted for Kamala Harris in the last presidential election, but some were also from states that voted for President Trump.
3. Projects focused on direct air capture and hydrogen hubs have been largely wiped out, including a $1.2 billion project in California. The oil and gas industry had supported DAC projects due to CO2 being used to boost production.
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Department of Energy cancels $7.56 billion in clean energy awards, impacting projects across multiple states, primarily focusing on direct air capture and hydrogen hubs, including a $1.2 billion project in California. The move affects projects in states that supported both Kamala Harris and Donald
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/02/department-of-energy-cancels-7-5b-of-clean-energy-projects-in-mostly-blue-states/#summary

Date: Oct. 3, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-03

Created: 2025/10/03 20:20

Updated: 2025/12/08 01:22

Last Read: 2025/10/03 21:09