Additional guidance released for energy communities IRA tax credits
The Treasury, Department of Energy and Internal Revenue Service provide details on the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit program that makes available $10 billion in tax credits for energy communities.
Nickel-zinc battery systems paired with hydrogen, EV charging
ZincFive is supplying its battery systems into a hydrogen fueling microgrid and a pilot DC fast charging station project of Advanced Power & Energy in Greenville, Pennsylvania.
Sunrise brief: California targets over 400% growth in clean energy by 2045
Also on the rise: New standard for ultra-low carbon solar modules released. Terrain-following tracker with a pneumatic twist. And more.
People on the move: Sunrun, GameChange Solar, Sonnen and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Community solar developer Nexamp secures over $400 million in financing
Led by U.S. Bancorp and Mitsubishi, the tax equity and debt commitments are expected to enable the company to support the construction of 49 solar and energy storage projects.
Global battery market forecast to grow 186% by 2025
CEA’s Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Program (SMIP) offers a biannual market report about the leading global lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers and energy storage system integrators.
California targets over 400% growth in clean energy by 2045
Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted this target, which would achieve a 100% clean electricity supply, leading to 148 GW of renewable energy buildout in two decades.
New standard for ultra-low carbon solar modules released
The Global Electronics Council delivered standard inspection processes built upon models combining local power grid emissions and subcomponent energy needs to determine the embodied carbon footprint of globally manufactured solar panels.
Strong policies expand the solar industry, creating more resilient future
The Paris Agreement of 2015 marked a milestone in the effort to combat climate change, and since then, governments including Canada and the United States have undergone a political and economic transformation focused on achieving net-zero goals, with renewable energy resources, particularly solar energy, playing a vital role.
NREL adds a lab and announces plans for spending $150 million in IRA funding
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was on hand for the opening of the Research and Innovation Laboratory, which will focus on plastics upcycling, next-generation batteries and advanced energy materials.
