US energy secretary claws back $13 bln in unobligated green funds, defends climate report

Published 23:44 on September 25, 2025 / Last updated at 23:44 on September 25, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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On the same day US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright defended his agency’s controversial climate change report, the DOE announced it was clawing back $13 billion authorised by the previous administration for clean energy projects.
On the same day US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright defended his agency’s controversial climate change report, the DOE announced it was clawing back $13 billion authorised by the previous administration for clean energy projects.


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