Sunrise brief: Treasury releases final rules for clean energy Investment Tax Credit
Also on the rise: Ten reasons why small-scale, non-utility solar is important. U.S. targets 50 gigawatts of solar in 2024. And more.
U.S. targets 50 gigawatts of solar in 2024
With projections of greater than 8 GW of distributed solar being installed, and more than 40 GW of utility scale solar, the country is projected to grow its solar fleet greater than 25% from its 2023 deployments.
Ten reasons why small-scale, non-utility solar is important
Behind-the-meter solar for homes, businesses, and communities comes with numerous benefits, said a paper from Stanford engineering professor Mark Jacobson.
Treasury releases final rules for clean energy Investment Tax Credit
Rules for the 48E Energy Credit within the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act have been released.
Sunrise brief: A record third quarter for U.S. clean energy
Also on the rise: U.S. solar cell manufacturing begins, with sights set on supply chain gap.
U.S. solar cell manufacturing begins, with sights set on supply chain gap
According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2024 report, domestic module manufacturing will be able to keep up with the rapid pace of growth in the U.S. solar industry, and cell production is ramping up.
Fossil fuel companies sued by all New England states, except one
Maine is the most recent state to sue fossil fuel companies for deception, negligence and more. New Hampshire is the one New England holdout that has not joined its neighbors in taking a stand against fossil fuel companies’ role in causing climate change.
A Virginia proposal would give the state a role in siting solar and storage over 20 MW
A draft recommendation calls for creating a Virginia advisory board that would regularize permitting of large solar and storage projects, to help guide the state toward meeting its clean energy goals.
Sunrise brief: U.S. sets antidumping duties for Southeast Asian solar cells
Also on the rise: The launch of a new renewable energy investment bank. New York state’s self-developed 3.5 GW portfolio under due diligence. And more.
New York state’s self-developed 3.5 GW portfolio under due diligence
Under pressure to achieve its 100% clean energy goals by 2040, the NYPA, operating under enhanced authority granted in 2023, is advancing its first 40 self-developed clean energy projects.
