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

October 9, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, inflation reduction act of 2022., lithium-ion batteries, policy research, research, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia)

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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Report: U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Grows Nearly 4× Under New Federal Incentives

September 18, 2024 admin California, clean power, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., investment, Manufacturing, research, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar market insight report, solar prices, solar records, u.s. solar market insight, us solar energy, wood mackenzie

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 05:00:50 +0000

U.S. solar industry added 9.4 GW of new installation capacity in Q2 2024, but challenges persist that hinder the market’s full potential. ANAHEIM, California and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States now exceeds 31 gigawatts (GW) — a nearly four-fold increase since the Inflation Reduction … [continued]

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New Poll: Overwhelming Support for US Clean Energy Incentives (Including Trump Voters)

September 17, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, Democrats, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., investment, lithium-ion batteries, Republicans, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia)

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 02:41:09 +0000

87% of Americans support federal incentives to deploy solar and energy storage, including 78% of 2020 Trump voters ANAHEIM, California and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 9 in 10 American voters support federal clean energy tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to new polling released today by Global … [continued]

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The Manufacturing Of Solar Panels In The US Is Soaring Thanks To IRA Policies

September 13, 2024 admin clean power, inflation reduction act of 2022., Joe Biden, policy & politics, seia, solar cells, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar panels, solar tariffs, wood mackenzie

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:17:45 +0000

Solar installations in the US are booming and manufacturing is ramping up, but too many cheap solar panels from China may short circuit the boom.

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SEIA Statement on President Biden Action to Support U.S. Manufacturers by Raising Section 201 Tariff Rate Quote on Imported Solar Cells

August 16, 2024 admin china tariffs, chinese solar tariffs, clean power, green economy, investment, Joe Biden, Manufacturing, policy & politics, policy research, research, seia, solar cells, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar tariffs, tariffs

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:23:54 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, President Biden issued a proclamation to raise the Section 201 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for imported solar cells from 5 gigawatts (GW) annually to 12.5 GW. The TRQ increase to 12.5 GW is retroactive for cells imported on or after August 1, 2024. Following is a … [continued]

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Renewable Energy Developers Need Help, And Help Is On The Way

August 2, 2024 admin agrivoltaics, clean power, distributed wind, green economy, policy & politics, rural solar, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), tigercomm, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:37:17 +0000

Renewable energy developers are facing more community opposition fueled by fossil energy stakeholders, but help is on the way.

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6 Months into 2024, Here Are the Year’s Biggest State Policy Wins for Solar & Storage in USA

August 1, 2024 admin clean power, COLORADO, colorado solar, colorado solar energy, green economy, MARYLAND, maryland solar, maryland solar energy, Massachusetts, massachusetts solar, massachusetts solar energy, policy & politics, policy research, research, rooftop solar, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), Virginia, virginia solar, virginia solar energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:53:03 +0000

As the solar and storage industry leads the transition to a clean energy future, much of the work of decarbonizing our economy depends on state and local action. That is why experts from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) are working in states across the country to establish supportive policy … [continued]

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8 Tips for Maximizing Your Home Solar Savings in 2024

July 24, 2024 admin clean power, federal solar tax credit, green economy, rooftop solar, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar tax credit, solar tax credits, us solar tax credit

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:44:49 +0000

Scientists expect that summer 2024 will bring some of the hottest temperatures on record. The higher temperatures mean greater demand for electricity and that often leads to higher prices for families. Luckily, the growth of solar power and battery storage is helping to protect customers and stabilize the grid when temperatures … [continued]

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No Roof, No Problem: How to Become a Solar Customer Without Installing Rooftop Solar Panels

July 23, 2024 admin clean power, community choice aggregators, community solar, seia, solar cells, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar leasing, solar panels

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 22:55:47 +0000

In 2023, a record 800,000 Americans added solar to their homes. With increasing pressure on family budgets and the U.S. electricity grid, more Americans are turning to solar to take control of their energy needs. While not everyone can put a solar array on their roof, renters, condo owners, low-to-moderate income … [continued]

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EV Charging Initiatives in Vietnam & Utah, 1.5-GW Offshore Wind Farm — Cleantech News Roundup

June 25, 2024 admin alfa romeo, clean power, clean transport, consumer technology, electric buses, electric cars, electric vans, Electric vehicles, electrify america, electrify commercial, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, ford, ford pro, GERMANY, gotion, great wall motor, great wall motors, jinkosolar, kathy hochul, Massachusetts, mercedes, mercedes vans, New York, ora, porsche, press releases, rocky mountain power, seia, slovakia, solar energy industries association (seia), solaris, sungrow, toshiba, totalenergies, uk, Utah, Volkswagen, wind energy

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 02:08:46 +0000

The last few days have shown that EV charging is becoming the new normal, with progress being made on a daily basis, all throughout the world. As one example, Vietnam will be getting an extensive EV charging network courtesy of Porsche and Charge+. On the other side of the world, … [continued]

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