Loan guarantee of $1.7 billion to help U.S. producer scale clean hydrogen
Plug Power seeks to scale up production, liquification and storage for fuel cell vehicles in transportation and logistics.
Republican Congress members support retaining clean energy tax credits
At least eight Republican Congress members voiced support for retaining tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
The rise of transferable tax credits in clean energy finance
Transferable tax credits offer a flexible, market-driven solution that complements traditional financing options.
Where does solar stand in Trump’s ‘all the above’ energy policy?
Wind and EVs have come under the crosshairs for the Trump Administration, while solar has been relatively unscathed – so far.
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.
U.S. corporate funding for solar energy falls 24% in 2024
Solar venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and debt financing funding totaled $26.3 billion in 2024, according to report from Mercom Capital.
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).
Palmetto secures $1.2 billion for residential solar financing
The capital is expected to support 2024 and 2025 Palmetto LightReach residential solar contracts.
Energy Department closes $1.2 billion in loans to Puerto Rico power producers
Loan guarantees by Loan Programs Office intend to finance grid enhancement to build resilience and expand access to affordable electricity for the people of Puerto Rico.
