DOE Cuts Impact Universities and Companies: $7.56B Slashed from Renewable Energy Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy's funding cuts have significantly impacted several universities and companies, with a total of $7.56 billion slashed from renewable energy projects. This includes millions of dollars lost by institutions in Delaware and New Jersey.
Rutgers University's agrivoltaics project, led by Professor Dunbar Birnie and Assistant Professor Ethan Schoolman, has suffered a setback. Initially awarded $1.6 million, the project saw $602,180 cut, leaving researchers to grow tomatoes, Sicilian eggplant, and bell peppers with reduced resources.
Princeton University's energy technologies research was also affected, with nearly $2 million cut from its funding. Meanwhile, the University of Delaware faced total losses of $6.5 million for two projects related to offshore wind and AI manufacturing. The University of Delaware and Chemours Company each lost millions, with Chemours' $60 million clean hydrogen energy production project seeing a $10 million reduction.
Delaware State University, a partner in the University of Delaware's coastal resilience project, had planned to build an experimental research site using its part of the grant. However, this was halted when the project's funding was cut by $67,000. Moment Energy, a Delaware-registered company, also had a project in Texas defunded.
The funding cuts have left universities and companies in Delaware and New Jersey with significant losses, totaling approximately $43.5 million. These cuts may impact ongoing research and development in renewable energy and related fields.
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