More awareness of heat pump capabilities and incentives could drive adoption
Despite generous incentives offered for heat pumps, adoption by both homeowners and contractors may be stalled by lack of understanding of the function of today’s heat pumps or awareness of the incentives.
Huge Texas battery energy storage facility begins operation
The 300 MWh Revolution energy storage facility was completed in one year—on schedule and within budget.
First Solar closes $700 million in tax credit transfer sales
The solar panel manufacturer closed the sale of Inflation Reduction Act tax credits.
CubicPV announces $1 billion long-term silicon supply agreement
OCIM, a South Korean polysilicon manufacturer, will supply CubicPV with U.S.-compliant silicon for development of solar wafers.
Guidance released for 45x clean energy manufacturing tax credits
The IRS has released guidelines for attaining the lucrative manufacturing credits contained within the Inflation Reduction Act.
SMA to build 3.5 GW inverter factory in U.S.
SMA Solar Technology AG says it will open a new 3.5 GW inverter factory at an unspecified location in the United States in 2025. The German manufacturer is currently talking with several U.S. states and potential partners to select the best production site.
Carbon capture hubs could present solution for industrial emitters
There are more than 3,000 such carbon emitters in the country, collectively producing some 266 million metric tons of CO2 annually according to a report by the EFI Foundation and Horizon Climate Group.
U.S. draft rules may disqualify Australian critical minerals from IRA subsidies
A number of critical mineral producers will likely be ineligible for U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidies, as the US government has published draft rules forbidding access to enterprises with stakes held by Chinese investors.
Mainstreaming grid flexibility to make room for renewables
A strategic and coordinated approach to integrate various clean energy solutions into the grid is vital to making space for the surge of renewables and electrification across the country, which is where “grid flexibility” enters the scene.
Defining domestic content in solar projects
A closer look at guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act domestic content adder.
