Investing in the solar manufacturing renaissance
BlueGreen Alliance lays out roadmap for increasing private investment in manufacturing, which has grown 71% since passage of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Congress proposes bill to phase out solar and wind tax credits
The plan proposes to phase out the investment tax credit and production tax credit for solar and wind while keeping it in place for other technologies.
Four GOP senators resist IRA tax-credit repeal
Four Republican senators pen letter of opposition to full-scale repeal of energy tax credits contained within the Inflation Reduction Act to incentivize renewable energy manufacturing, development and use.
Instability, uncertainty put U.S. energy dominance at risk
Many of the largest clean energy developers and investors in the U.S. would likely increase their activity in the U.S. clean energy sector as long as no changes were made to energy tax credits, according to study by American Council on Renewable Energy.
Solar equipment providers streamline domestic content credit monetization
Commercial and industrial solar installers can tap SolarEdge and Enstall in a partnership with certified public accounting firm Novogradac and tax credit marketplace operator Crux to access a streamlined approach to qualifying for and accessing the domestic content bonus tax credit.
Sunrise brief: Solar backlash in Michigan stymies project expansion
Also on the rise: Examining final rules for clean hydrogen tax credit. Virtual power plant capacity must expand to meet demand. And more.
Sunrise brief: Texas storms show industry’s solar hail defenses work
Also on the rise: Treasury releases final rules for technology-neutral clean electricity credits. Despite wind and solar’s low costs, PPAs remain vital. And more.
The launch of a new renewable energy investment bank
Catalina Energy Capital reports it has three significant solar and battery energy storage infrastructure deals complete and is on track to advise on over 4 GW of solar and storage assets by the end of this year.
Should the solar tax credit be 80%?
In markets where consumers face volatile methane prices, MIT researchers propose that increasing installation incentives may be the most effective way to maximize social good and mitigate long-term risks in U.S. electricity markets.
Tax credits announced for solar ingot and wafer manufacturing
New incentives support solar manufacturers and encourage the domestic buildout of the earlier stages of the solar supply chain.
