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Solar Execs Flock to Washington to Urge Action on Reconciliation

June 20, 2022 admin clean power, Joe Biden, policy & politics, policy research, psg energy group, research, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solv energy, sunnova

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:30:48 +0000

Two dozen leading solar industry executives are in Washington this week urging Congress to pass critical clean energy policies in budget reconciliation legislation. This lobbying blitz comes in the wake of President Biden’s executive actions that paused new solar tariffs for 24 months and invoked the Defense Production Act to help support domestic clean energy manufacturing. The […]

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Solar Executives Flock to Washington to Urge Congressional Action on Reconciliation

June 17, 2022 admin clean power, grasshopper energy, Joe Biden, policy & politics, policy research, psg energy group, research, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solv energy, sunnova

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:31:48 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two dozen leading solar industry executives are in Washington this week urging Congress to pass critical clean energy policies in budget reconciliation legislation. This lobbying blitz comes in the wake of President Biden’s executive actions that paused new solar tariffs for 24 months and invoked the Defense Production Act to help support domestic clean […]

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California Reaching 100% Renewable Electricity At Times

June 13, 2022 admin California, california renewable energy, clean power, Joe Biden, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:01:15 +0000

As Earth Month drew to a close, the state of California was recently able to produce virtually all of their energy needs from renewable sources for the first time ever. In early April, the state achieved a new record at 97.6% renewable power, and on May 2 they were able to reach 99.9%. On May 8 the […]

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California Reaching 100% Renewable Electricity

June 13, 2022 admin California, california renewable energy, clean power, Joe Biden, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:01:15 +0000

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Ford Sides With EPA On California Clean Air Standards. We Should, Too.

June 12, 2022 admin California, cars, clean transport, Donald Trump, Electric vehicles, Joe Biden, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:41:30 +0000

In 2019, we covered the awful situation between then-president Donald Trump and the State of California. For decades, since the Clean Air Act was enacted, the EPA allowed California and other states to have tougher emissions standards compared to the federal rules. But, for a variety of reasons, Trump wanted to strip California of that […]

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How The US Can Speed Its Shift To Climate-Smart Infrastructure

May 15, 2022 admin bicycles, bipartisan infrastructure law, buildings, cars, clean power, clean transport, co2 emissions, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, Joe Biden, mass transit / public transit, policy & politics, policy research, research, Solar energy, us co2 emissions, wind energy

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 22:45:37 +0000

The latest findings from the IPCC paint a grim picture: Despite some signs of progress, the world’s chance of holding global warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) is shrinking — and with it, our ability to prevent the most dangerous climate impacts. The goal is still within reach if global emissions peak within the next […]

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Building US Infrastructure Fast & Smart

May 14, 2022 admin clean power, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, Joe Biden, policy & politics, Solar energy, us permitting action plan, wind energy

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 11:01:49 +0000

The Biden Administration released a Permitting Action Plan this week. The plan promises to deliver infrastructure investments on time and on budget that will revitalize communities across the country. The plan is built on five key elements: Early cross-agency coordination Clear timelines and tracking Early and meaningful outreach Improved agency responsiveness and technical assistance Positive community […]

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Department of Justice Launches Comprehensive Environmental Justice Strategy

May 10, 2022 admin environmental justice, environmental protection agency (epa), EPA, Joe Biden, michael regan, policy & politics, policy research, research, us department of justice, us environmental protection agency (epa), us office of environmental justiceoffice of environmental justice

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 10 May 2022 11:00:32 +0000

Attorney General Launches New Office of Environmental Justice Courtesy of The United States Department of Justice. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was joined by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan [last week] in announcing a series of actions to secure environmental justice for all Americans. In addition to launching a new Office of Environmental Justice within the […]

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Funding Notice: Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS)

May 5, 2022 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaics, clean power, farms, foundational agrivoltaic research for megawatt scale (farms), Joe Biden, policy & politics, research, Solar energy, solar energy technologies office (seto), subsidies, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 05 May 2022 23:40:08 +0000

Office: Solar Energy Technologies Office FOA number: DE-FOA-002697 Link to apply: Apply on EERE Exchange FOA Amount: $8 million On May 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS) funding opportunity, which will award $8 million in funding for projects that examine how agrivoltaics can […]

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Biden Admin: $3.16 Billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Boost Domestic & Battery Manufacturing

May 3, 2022 admin batteries, bipartisan infrastructure law, catherine cortez masto, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev battery recycling, ev battery recycling/reuse, gary peters, green economy, green jobs, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, rashida tlaib

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 18:00:35 +0000

DOE Funding Will Support Growing Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Demands Through Increased Battery Manufacturing, Processing, and Recycling WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced $3.1 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make more batteries and components in America, bolster domestic supply chains, create good-paying jobs, and […]