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Here’s a recap of key energy proposals from the Biden administration and Congress

It’s been a busy two months since Joe Biden became president. Here are highlights of key initiatives on the energy and cleantech fronts.

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Here’s what Biden’s infrastructure bill offers solar and cleantech

The $2 trillion package includes a proposed 10-year extension of the ITC and PTC and calls for further incentives to add transmission capacity. Most solar advocates liked it, but one nonprofit panned it as being too industry-friendly.

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Energy Transition Jobs: SunPower, Westwood, Shoals Technologies, and more

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.

Sunrise brief: GOP bill aims to ban federal funds to buy solar equipment made in China

Also on the rise: Concentric Power builds a microgrid, research pegs smoke’s impact on 2020 solar output, SolRiver buys a Carolinas development portfolio, jobs growth could signal good times for solar installations, and Plug Power plans another green hydrogen plant.

Vote Solar begins work in Pennsylvania, pushes for greater renewable commitment

March is turning into one of the busiest months ever for solar in Pennsylvania, at least legislation-wise. The latest bill would lift the state’s renewable energy goal from 8% by 2026 to 18%, with a 5.5% solar carveout.

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SunPower CEO Tom Werner steps down, reveals successor

Werner said, “The time is right for a new leader to take the reins and set the course for SunPower.”

Energy transition jobs: Empower Energies, Borrego, CPower Energy Management, and more

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.

Sunrise brief: Soltage and Harrison Street partner to deploy 450 MW of distributed solar

Also on the rise: New York housing authority residents help install 1 MW of rooftop solar, Nevada regulators OK a $2.5b transmission line, PG&E equipment sparked a deadly 2020 wildfire, and a RGGI auction sets a new high for CO2 prices.

How extending the solar ITC can foster an equitable energy transition

In order for former fossil fuel workers to transition to renewable employment, there have to be jobs for them. Extending the ITC would create consistent solar demand and jobs, says SunPower’s Suzanne Leta.

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Energy Transition Jobs: Voltus, Shoals Technologies, Kinder Morgan, and more

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.

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