Federal Policies and Incentives Drive Demand for American-Made Solar Power Modules

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:11:49 +0000

The U.S. was one of the world leaders in solar equipment manufacturing a few decades ago, but then the Chinese stole the show. Now, however, American companies are finding a lot of new opportunities as a

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How the Massive Growth in Solar Power Is Affecting Power Grids

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:07:47 +0000

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reported in March that the U.S. solar industry installed 32.4 GWdc of capacity in 2023, a remarkable 51% increase compared to 2022. It was the industry’s

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Eaton Among Groups Supporting Microgrid Buildout in Puerto Rico

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:05:43 +0000

Companies operating in Puerto Rico have paid particular attention to the reliability and resiliency of their power supply after a series of major hurricanes battered the island in recent years. Those storms

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Planning for ‘Flip Dates’ in Tax Equity Partnerships

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:44:23 +0000

The U.S. government offers certain benefits to renewable energy projects, primarily in the form of tax credits and depreciation. But the reality is that a growing number of tax-equity partnerships […]

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The POWER Interview: The IRA’s Impact on Tax Credits, Tax Equity, and Renewable Energy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:40:27 +0000

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) represents the largest incentive effort for clean energy in U.S. history. Its impact touches multiple sectors, including solar, wind, hydrogen, energy storage, and more. The […]

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Feds Release Final Rules on Clean Energy Tax Credits

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:20:19 +0000

Renewable energy project developers now have important clarification about the transferability of clean energy tax credits, as the U.S. Treasury Dept. and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules […]

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Federal U.S. Power Sector Initiatives Went Full Throttle in April: Here’s the List

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:14:09 +0000

The Biden administration has unveiled several sweeping actions over the past month aimed at boosting clean energy deployment, enhancing manufacturing jobs, and reducing pollutant emissions across the power sector. The […]

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Renewable Energy Group Buys 12 New York Community Solar Projects

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:57:54 +0000

BW Solar, a Canada-based a developer of community solar, distributed generation, utility solar, and utility-scale storage assets, said it has sold 12 New York community solar projects with a combined […]

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How to Provide Reliable and Resilient Electricity Amid Today’s Changing Climate

Credit to Author: Ed De Varona| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:53:22 +0000

The United Nations has gone on record to spotlight the negative effects of climate change that have affected the world in recent years. The group stated, “destructive storms have become […]

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Navigating the Interconnection Queue Is One of Many Challenges Clean-Energy Projects Face

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:51:38 +0000

There are several obstacles to overcome when building a clean-energy project, but perhaps the biggest is getting through the generator interconnection queue (GIQ). Every regional transmission organization (RTO) and independent […]

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