The Trump administration is poised to ask Congress for deep cuts to clean energy research spending, with a proposal to slash the budget of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by 72% to $575.5M.
According to the Washington Post, the spending reductions would hit programs aimed at driving down the cost of solar energy, as well as fuel efficient vehicles, bioenergy and electric car technologies.
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