John Fitzgerald Weaver
Solar carport tax incentives suggested in California
California Senator Josh Becker submitted SB 49, which roughly states that California should incentivize parking lot solar power via an (as of yet) unspecified tax credit.
Energy storage fire, explosion, and safety training manual release
The International Code Council handbook contains energy storage installation codes, hardware standard, and lithium-ion risk mitigation tools.
BLM starts work on 1 GW of Arizona solar, aims to make approval process more efficient
Extending the Obama administration’s 2012 goal of using public land for renewables, the Bureau of Land Management seeks to refine the 32 rules of renewable development for modern times.
Even with tariffs in place, there’s still room for growth in solar installations
A significant volume of solar cells and wafers made in southeast Asia by the largest solar manufacturers in the world, including Jinko, JA Solar, LONGi, Trina, may have the opportunity to legally avoid the tariffs.
Inside the IRA: Updated Energy Community maps and questions from Charles River Associates
Charles River Associates sees challenges in datasets and definitions across all three areas of the Energy Community clause. Pending guidance from the Treasury Department has the potential to affect up to 20% of all eligible areas.
Inside the IRA: How does prevailing wage affect my solar tax credit?
The U.S. Department of Treasury has begun to release guidance on the Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship language in the Inflation Reduction Act, which goes into effect January 23, 2023.
The case for no anti-circumvention tariffs
The United States has several good reasons to hold off on new import tariffs: the Inflation Reduction Act, China’s high solar competency, U.S. prior commitments to grow its solar fleet, and the shift of solar manufacturing from China to new nations.
Is hydrogen about to have its solar moment?
As Longi and other solar manufacturers kick off massive growth in hydrogen generation capacity, expect large price decreases resulting from steep learning curves, echoing the rapid advances experienced by the solar power industry since the 1970s.
PEG racking system survives near-direct 120 mph hurricane hit in Cuba
PEG’s low profile, 180 MPH wind code approved, high-density racking system weathered a powerful Category 3 hurricane, less than 50 miles from the eye wall.
Are sheep eligible for the ITC?
Most professionals believe that sheep are not Investment Tax Credit eligible because they’re not considered integral components of a solar plant, others suggest pushing the argument that a taxpayers’ patriotic duty is to challenge the tax code on behalf of sheep.
