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News and Policies, U.S.

Tesla 2023 IRA Document For Tax Credit — How To Get It

January 26, 2024

Via: CleanTechnica

If you bought a Tesla in 2023 and are looking to get a tax credit from the US government, it seems it’s not as simple as it was when I bought my Tesla Model 3 in 2019. Apparently you need […]


News and Policies, U.S.

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $131 Million to Boost America’s Battery Supply Chain & Supercharge Electric Vehicle Innovation

January 19, 2024

Via: CleanTechnica

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced more than $131 million for projects to advance research and development (R&D) in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and charging systems, and funding for a consortium to address critical priorities for the next […]


News and Policies, U.S.

DOE Selects Consortium to Bolster Demand for Regional Hydrogen Hubs

January 18, 2024

Via: Power Magazine

The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a consortium that will work to foster demand for commercial clean hydrogen at seven regional hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs), which the agency in October 2023 selected to receive $7 billion in federal funding. The […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Now You Can Claim Your Tesla EV Federal Tax Rebate Online

January 16, 2024

Via: CleanTechnica

As of January 1, 2024, the federal EV tax credit has become a point of sale rebate. Go to the dealer, agree to purchase an electric or plug-in hybrid electric car that qualifies for the federal EV incentive, and shazam! […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Treasury’s Proposed Clean Hydrogen PTC Rule Disappoints Power Industry

December 28, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

The Department of the Treasury has released proposed regulations and guidance defining a tax credit for the production of “clean hydrogen,” a significant supply-side incentive that is part of the Biden administration’s larger climate-driven policy framework. But though long-awaited, the […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Stellantis Partners With U.S. DOE For A “Battery Workforce Challenge”

December 13, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

It’s hard to build an EV without batteries, and it’s not easy to build battery cells, let alone improve on them. To design, test, and produce battery cells requires an “all hands on deck” approach, with industry, government, and research […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Report: U.S. Adds 33 GW of New Solar Capacity in 2023

December 7, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

A new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Wood Mackenzie research group said the U.S. solar sector is expected to add a record 33 GW of new generation capacity in 2023, a 55% increase from 2022. […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Hybrid Plant Provides a Cleaner Power Solution

October 2, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

California officials in 2004 adopted a Resource Adequacy (RA) policy framework, designed to ensure the reliability of electric service in the state. The program has two goals, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC): To ensure the safe and […]


News and Policies, U.S.

MINI Countryman EV Debuts in U.S. During Climate Week

September 19, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

If there’s one thing that’s clear, it’s that the U.S. market is important to BMW as it rolls out the new generation of MINIs. And, it’s something it seems to be getting right. Doin’ It Right Even before BMW made […]


News and Policies, U.S.

U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act Provision to Ensure Good-Paying Clean Energy Jobs

August 30, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today released proposed rules and FAQs on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act to ensure clean energy […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Investing in American Energy: Significant Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act & Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on the U.S. Energy Economy & Emissions Reduction

August 17, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) are revitalizing the U.S. energy system by investing in American energy supply chains, clean energy job creation, emissions reduction, and consumer energy savings. DOE’s latest report “Investing in American Energy: […]


News and Policies, U.S.

The Impact of EV Charging on the Grid

July 19, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

Tesla owners pulling up to plug in at specific Supercharger locations in the U.S. will soon be met with an unfamiliar sight: electric vehicles (EVs) from other car companies, parked in and charging at spots previously compatible just for a […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Nonfossil fuel energy sources accounted for 21% of US energy consumption in 2022 – EIA

June 29, 2023

Via: Renewables Now

Primary energy consumption in the United States was 100.4 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2022, a 3% increase from 2021. About 21% of US energy consumption in 2022 came from nonfossil fuel sources such as renewables and nuclear—a tie […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, U.S.

U.S. Department of Energy’s Strategy to Advance Offshore Wind Energy in the United States

March 30, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released Advancing Offshore Wind Energy in the United States, U.S. Department of Energy Strategic Contributions Toward 30 Gigawatts and Beyond, a comprehensive summary of DOE’s role in the nationwide effort […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Mammoet wins contracts on two US offshore wind projects

March 27, 2023

Via: Renewables Now

Heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet on Monday said it has been awarded contracts on two large offshore wind projects in the US by undisclosed customers. Mammoet will execute a number of port scopes under the deals, including the load-in, […]


News and Policies, U.S.

In Puerto Rico, advocates want the clean energy revolution to be local

March 20, 2023

Via: Renewable Energy World

The U.S. Department of Energy has committed $1 billion to develop solar energy in Puerto Rico, to help the island meet its goal of 100% renewables and to add resilience to a system plagued by hurricane damage, poor maintenance and […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Solar Energy Caught in Crosshairs of New Legislation

March 14, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

The solar power industry seems to be caught in the crosshairs of competing legislative agendas. The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created incentives to increase solar capacity via tax credits, but the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) limits the […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Policy-Driven Supply Constraints Cause Steep Drop in Solar Installations in 2022

March 10, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

The US added 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2022, a 16% decrease from 2021. This was due in large part to an investigation into new anti-circumvention tariffs by the U.S. Department of Commerce, as well as equipment […]


Energy Economics, News and Policies, U.S.

DOE announces $6 billion aimed at reducing industrial emissions

March 10, 2023

Via: Power Engineering

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced approximately $6 billion in funding to accelerate decarbonization projects in the energy-intensive industrial sector. The industrial sector’s emissions result not just from fuel for heat and power, but also from feedstocks and processes […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, U.S.

US solar installations fall to 20 GW in 2022

March 9, 2023

Via: Renewables Now

New solar installations in the US fell 16% year-over-year to 20.2 GW in 2022 due to policy-driven supply constraints, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) said on Thursday. The decline was mainly blamed on the US Department of Commerce’s investigation […]