3 FAQs about Multiple energy storage projects in North America have been halted
Is there a Big Green Machine in the US?
Turner leads a team that also tracks the supply chain for clean energy in the US in a database called the Big Green Machine. Some turnover is normal, and there have been a lot of projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed in 2022—so there are more in the pipeline to potentially be canceled, Turner says.
How much did businesses invest in New hydrogen plants in June?
Amid the cancellations and rising uncertainty, businesses in June announced more than $2.1 billion in investments for new hydrogen, EV, and grid and transmission equipment factories across five states — including a $1.8 billion investment by Element Resources to build North America’s largest hydrogen production facility in California.
Are battery and solar projects getting killed in record numbers?
Battery, solar, and wind projects are getting killed in record numbers. Here’s a map of all the cancellations so far this year. This story is part of MIT Technology Review’s "America Undone” series, examining how the foundations of US success in science and innovation are currently under threat. You can read the rest here.