EV Leases Soar in USA — Thanks, Inflation Reduction Act

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:19:07 +0000

I’ve gotten a lot more background on how the EV lease element of the Inflation Reduction Act came to be what it is. It’s an interesting story for another day. But a key here today is that leasing has become a much bigger portion of electric vehicle sales in the … [continued]

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Clean Energy Jobs Are Changing Lives. These Programs Are Providing Liftoff.

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:36:55 +0000

Jobs supporting the energy transition are in demand, and programs supported by cities, states — and now a bipartisan coalition of governors — are helping train the future workforce. Before Marcus started as a carpentry fellow with Habitat for Humanity, he didn’t know what he was going to do with … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Admin Announces California’s Launch of 1st Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Help Lower Families’ Utility Bills

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 03:30:54 +0000

Eligible California Homeowners and Multifamily Building Owners Can Use the Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy, Save Money on Energy-Efficient Upgrades, and Lower Housing Costs Investing in America Agenda Provides Added Support to California’s Existing Energy-Efficiency Programs, Giving Residents More Opportunities to Save WASHINGTON, DC — As part of … [continued]

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Proposed Tax Credit Structure Disincentivizes Battery Storage Adoption for Low-Income Americans

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:45:09 +0000

Beginning in 2025, energy storage assets will no longer qualify for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) filed comments on proposed rules for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit as it transitions to the technology-neutral tax credit structure in 2025. Under the proposed … [continued]

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What Role Will Autoworkers Play In The Upcoming US Presidential Election?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:29:14 +0000

US Vice President Kamala Harris said this week that she would offer tax credits to companies that increase “good union jobs” like the ones that the steel industry brought to Pennsylvania. Harris also said she would prioritize investments in strengthening factories and retooling existing ones. The comments came in a … [continued]

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Hyundai Cooks Up A Low-Cost EV Battery Scheme For The Affordable EV Of The Future

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:25:27 +0000

Hyundai is planning the next step in electric vehicle affordability with a new lithium-iron-phosphate EV  battery venture in partnership with Kia, Hyundai Steel, and the materials firm EcoPro BM.

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Guidance to Expand Clean Vehicle Recharging and Refueling Infrastructure and Lower Transportation Costs for Americans

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:19:56 +0000

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit Will Lower Costs for Clean Vehicle Infrastructure and Transportation The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and additional guidance on the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit as expanded by the Biden–Harris Administration’s … [continued]

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New U.S. DOE Pilot Project to Calculate Emissions Intensity of Certain Industrial Products

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:50:54 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy announced today a pilot project to measure the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of certain industrial products.    Global demand is rising for essential materials that are made with a low level of emissions. New climate-focused trade policies around the world, national green procurement efforts such … [continued]

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The Newest U.S. Energy Jobs Report Says This About The Clean Energy Economy

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:32:22 +0000

Market forces and government incentives are creating a growing number of renewable energy jobs. Workers riveting solar panels to roofs, keeping wind turbines spinning, and weatherizing homes across the nation are part of a job market that’s been outpacing U.S. employment growth overall. Renewable energy jobs now comprise more than … [continued]

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If Americans Had A Broader, Global Perspective, Would This Election Be Close?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:55:21 +0000

We all know we had a pandemic a few years ago, there were long economic shutdowns as a result of that, and it has been difficult to get the wheels and cogs of industry rolling again. Oddly enough, because of how much we lack broader perspective and blame many of … [continued]

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