Senate Republican proposed bill spares batteries from harshest cuts
Energy elements of the Senate Finance Committee’s draft budget reconciliation bill would leave the tax credits of battery component factories largely untouched, but could target some foreign manufacturers as well as restricting incentives for small-scale batteries.
U.S. residential solar on the brink of collapse
Residential solar is on a downturn, and things may get worse. In a shock for the industry, the latest draft of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” excludes residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit.
Senate committee bill takes the hatchet to clean energy tax credits
The One Big Beautiful Bill cuts the investment tax credit by 2028, the 25D residential solar tax credit by the end of the year, among other sweeping changes.
House narrowly passes reconciliation bill that solar industry calls ‘unworkable’
The Solar Energy Industries Association said the solar and storage industry is ready to get to work with the U.S. Senate on a more thoughtful and measured approach to unleashing true American energy dominance.
Solar installers learn how to sell solar in a charged political environment
pv magazine USA spoke with installers who serve some solidly red states – Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming – to see how they sell solar to different audiences, and what role, if any, political leanings play in convincing potential customers to go solar.
Ways and Means proposed budget will strike a blow to community solar
Scaling back the Investment Tax Credit could stymie American energy independence, local economic growth and private investment.
House Republicans warn electricity costs will rise under clean energy tax credit repeal
A letter signed by 12 Republican House of Representatives members voiced strong support for retaining the Biden-era Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit.
Missouri doubles solar capacity with 430 MW facility with U.S.-made components
Construction has begun on the two-phase 430 MW Kelso Solar Project that developer Arevon reports had no opposition due to its impactful public engagement.
Maine union workers urge Congress to keep clean energy tax credits
With a Republican Congress gearing up to reduce federal spending, workers rallied at Maine’s State House to call on Congress to preserve federal tax credits that have led to well-paying jobs and lowered energy costs due to the renewable energy buildout.
Clean energy tax credits as economic drivers
Labor-led organization finds that the Investment and Production Tax Credits support hundreds of energy projects, create good-paying jobs, protect ratepayers from rising energy bills, and boost energy security in the U.S.
