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The nonprofit RMI says that $9.7 billion for rural electric cooperatives under the Inflation Reduction Act could leverage 20 GW of solar, wind and storage capacity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture hopes to begin obligating funds by September.

Also on the rise: LG plans a heat pump factory, Toyota powers a factory with on-site solar, a review of Montana solar incentives, and more.

The $49 million, 30 MW project will help Toyota on its path toward carbon neutrality by 2035.

Now that energy storage technologies are eligible for the investment tax credit, the central storage question is no longer whether to deploy it, but how much and how fast.

A 20 GW initial production capacity will take place at the Washington state plant run by Group 14 Technologies.

Young adults are turning their attention to careers in environmental studies, including renewable energy development roles. 

Montana, dubbed the Big Sky Country state, ranks 30th in the country based on its abundant hydro and wind resources, but is ranked 44th based on solar energy output.

At the SEIA Finance, Tax and Buyers Seminar, Deloitte Tax discussed five potential pitfalls when interpreting and applying the IRA in these early days of its implementation.

LG Electronics North America has revealed plans to manufacture 100% electric heat pumps in the United States for the first time.

The trade groups proposed interconnection process improvements including more transparency on available and planned transmission, incorporating best practices of other grid operators, and raising the grid management fee to pay for additional staff.