Sunrise brief: Tax credits announced for solar ingot and wafer manufacturing
Also on the rise: Developer bolsters 1.3 GW Vista Sands Solar proposal with detailed benefits analysis. Striking a balance: Growth, energy and decarbonization.
SEIA: IRA tax changes will leave energy storage in the cold
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) says a low-income tax credit “adder,” which is part of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Investment Tax Credit (ITC), will be replaced by a regime that does not apply to energy storage systems.
Former landfill to transform into community solar project
New Jersey 5.7 MW solar project acquired by Standard Solar and Trinasolar will power homes and municipal facilities.
Sunrise brief: RE+ 2024: Key takeaways on the U.S. solar industry
Also on the rise: Surging electricity demand puts pressure on utility planning. New refrigerant may improve coefficient of performance of air-source heat pumps by up to 21%. And more.
RE+ 2024: Key takeaways on the U.S. solar industry
The 4.9 earthquake that shook Anaheim on the last day of RE+ 2024 did little to rattle the enthusiasm seen and felt at the largest energy conference in North America.
Sunrise brief: On 2nd anniversary, a look at IRA successes and failures
Also on the rise: Jimmy Carter, champion of solar energy. Heliene to procure U.S.-made solar wafers from NorSun. And more.
Recurrent Energy transfers $103 million in tax credits for Oklahoma project
The owner and operator of the 160 MW North Fork Solar project signed the tax credit facilitation agreement with Bank of America.
Solar tax transfer for smaller projects: Dissecting a $600,000 tax credit transaction
Basis Climate has closed its smallest IRA transferable tax credit deal to date, marking the end of an era dominated by million-dollar minimum tax credit transactions.
Summit Ridge to procure 800 MW of Qcells solar panels
The recent agreement brings the total to 2 GW of solar modules that the community solar specialist will purchase from Qcells, mostly manufactured in its facility in Georgia.
A look at the prevailing wage and apprenticeship final rule
Taxpayers seeking to claim the highest available investment and/or production tax credits for renewable energy projects must comply with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.
