Republican debt ceiling bill guts clean energy in Inflation Reduction Act
The “Limit, Save, Grow Act” proposes to raise the debt ceiling $1.5 trillion while slashing federal spending on clean energy and removing barriers to domestic oil and gas production.
DOE commits $250 million to domestic heat pump manufacturing
The new funding, governed by the Inflation Reduction Act, is to be used to build a clean energy economy, create new manufacturing jobs and helping families save money on their energy bills.
Most solar won’t qualify for Inflation Reduction Act hydrogen incentive, per IEA data
An analysis by the International Energy Agency puts solar’s lifetime emissions, manufacturing included, at a level that would earn only 25% to 33.4% of the IRA’s $3/kg hydrogen incentive
American companies ask Congress to reject $1 billion in retroactive solar tariffs
More than 400 companies sent a letter saying that repealing the two-year solar tariff moratorium would eliminate 30,000 jobs, including 4,000 manufacturing jobs.
Avangrid to build solar, wind and storage projects on Navajo land
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority currently has 125 MW of active utility solar projects, with a new 200 MW project to be added near the Grand Canyon by the end of 2023.
Sunrise brief: Summit Ridge Energy procures 1.2 GW of U.S.-made Qcells panels
Also on the rise: The Marigny Opera House in New Orleans goes solar, Tesla releases 3 TW solar master plan, New York City energy justice, and more.
Summit Ridge Energy procures 1.2 GW of U.S.-made Qcells panels
The order marks the largest domestic community solar purchase of solar panels in U.S. history and includes 20 MWh of Qcells Geli energy storage systems
Vice President Harris to commemorate Qcells-Summit Ridge Energy solar supply agreement
Qcells will supply 2.5 million solar panels under an agreement with developer Summit Ridge Energy which will generate enough clean power for 140,000 homes and businesses, including in underserved communities.
USDA’s $9.7 billion for rural co-ops could leverage 20 GW of clean energy
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.
Northeast workforce training for offshore wind, distributed solar
Young adults are turning their attention to careers in environmental studies, including renewable energy development roles.
