Appeals panel backs EPA clawback of federal solar grants
The decision recognizes leeway for the Trump administration to determine how best to administer a prior legislative initiative – namely, federal grants for clean-energy projects.
If the mission is emissions, then solar is the answer
Researchers found that a 15 percent boost in solar generation cut U.S. emissions by 12 percent of the EPA’s annual target. Some regions, such as California, were even found to be cleaning up the electricity of their neighbors by exporting excess daytime solar generation.
Trump administration EPA to claw back $7 billion Solar For All funds
The grant funds are disbursed to state programs that provide solar energy access to low- and moderate-income families.
Illinois considers clean energy package to tackle data center boom
Illinois lawmakers are working on an omnibus clean energy package that would introduce a Storage for All program, a Solar Bill of Rights, virtual power plant programs, to name a few.
Rewiring America cuts back employment under EPA freeze
Home-electrification nonprofit cuts 36 staffers in light of enduring U.S. Environmental Protection freeze on grants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Green Bank.
Trump budget proposal includes over $20 billion in energy and climate cuts
The budget cancels funds for renewable energy, carbon capture, EV programs and more.
Judge blocks EPA, unlocks green bank
A federal district court judge barred the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from freezing its own green bank loans, including one for an affordable housing project in Oregon.
EPA unfreezes $7 billion Solar for All grant program
The announcement comes after the EPA instantly froze the funds last month.
Sunrise brief: EPA seeks to “instantly terminate” $20 billion in clean energy grants
Also on the rise: California Energy Commission announces $55 million in funding to build out EV charger network. Enphase expands virtual power plant programs in U.S, Canada, Puerto Rico. And more.
EPA seeks to “instantly terminate” $20 billion in clean energy grants
Administrator Zeldin said there will be “zero tolerance of any waste and abuse,” saying financial agreements under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund must be “instantly terminated.”
