People on the move: Peak Energy, American Clean Power, Palmetto and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
For marginalized communities in Chicago, partnership brings solar opportunity
The pre-apprenticeship program targets residents in areas that have historically been excluded from economic opportunities or have been subject to disproportionate burdens of pollution.
Trump orders pause to IRA funding
An executive order released by the White House states, “All agencies shall immediately pause the disbursement of funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022”.
Exus secures $312 million for solar-plus-storage project in New Mexico
Energy from the project will be purchased by Public Service Company of New Mexico to support a Meta data center in New Mexico.
Section 179D energy efficiency tax deduction tools updated
The DOE has launched a web portal to enable faster tax deduction calculations for energy efficiency upgrades that drive 25% savings in lighting, HVAC, water heating, and building envelopes (but not solar).
Coalition of 17 state attorneys general urge Congress to retain clean energy tax credits
The group of attorneys general said the Inflation Reduction Act has had a “catalytic” effect on economic growth, particularly in Republican districts.
Boviet Solar manufacturing facility ready to ramp up in North Carolina
The company plans to manufacture both solar modules and cells in its Greenville facility, following a $294 million investment and the establishment its first North American production hub.
Sunrise brief: New entrant in U.S. solar cell manufacturing secures multi-year, multi-GW contract
Also on the rise: Five solar businesses added to forced labor list, banned from U.S. entry. BLM seeks public’s input for 700 MW solar, energy storage center in Arizona. And more.
People on the move: One Power, Spearmint, NeoVolta and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Hemlock Semiconductor receives $325 million U.S. government funding for polysilicon production
The Michigan-based manufacturer supplies solar-grade polysilicon used in the manufacturing of mono-crystalline ingots and wafers used in solar cells.
