Turbulent times for U.S. energy storage
The OBBBA kills many of the provisions in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act that were most impactful for the energy storage industry, and while no one is fully sure what comes next, many are bracing for turbulence, as Phoebe Skok reports.
Treasury issues guidance for solar, wind ‘start of construction’ tax credit rules
The rules for safe harboring clean energy tax credits are “not as bad as rumored” but uncertainty remains on qualification requirements.
A playbook for defending solar access
Fight for your solar rights with this advocacy toolkit from Solar United Neighbors, which contains scripts, action steps, training videos, links to advocacy meetings, to name a few.
Crayhill introduces combined tax equity, development financing for renewable energy projects
The asset management firm launched the bridge lending program for pre-construction financing of solar, wind and energy storage projects.
U.S. could lose 60 GW of solar if Trump’s “start of construction” rules tighten
Clean Energy Associates forecasts a significant drop in solar installations if the Department of Treasury strictly enforces an executive order from the White House related to timelines for tax credit eligibility.
How the One Big Beautiful Bill affects heat pump adoption
The congressional budget bill made broad cuts to tax credits, including to energy efficiency investments like heat pumps.
What nonprofits need to know about new solar rules in Trump’s big bill
A tax expert shared valuable information for non-profits about safe harbor timelines, FEOC restrictions and the congressional process that brought about sweeping changes to federal solar rules.
What nonprofits need to know about going solar in the post-OBBB landscape
The 30% Direct Pay credit is set to expire soon. Here’s how nonprofits can still lock in solar savings.
Over $6.7 billion in U.S. clean energy projects cancelled in June
Over 5,300 jobs were lost in the month of June alone as negative policy outcome and ongoing uncertainty led to canceled projects and factories, said the E2 and the Clean Economy Tracker.
Over 100 GW of U.S. solar, wind projects no longer pencil out, says FTI Consulting
Tax credit cuts from the Republican Congressional budget bill have made more than 320 proposed solar and wind projects no longer economically viable, said the business consultancy.
