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Treasury releases final rules for IRA low-income bonus credit

On January 8, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS released final rules and procedural guidance for the Section 48E(h) Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Amount Program. The 48E(h) program is an expansion of the first-of-its-kind 48(e) bonus credit designed to lower home energy costs and spur clean energy investments in low-income …

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Treasury releases final rules for technology-neutral clean electricity credits

Policy / By Staff

The final rules for clean electricity production credit and the clean electricity investment credit provide clarity around what clean electricity technologies qualify for the credits. January 8, 2025 The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS released final rules for clean electricity production credit (section 45Y) and the clean electricity investment credit (section 48E), also known …

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RoboForce to debut labor-assisting robot at Intersolar 2025

Industry / By Staff

Robotic labor startup RoboForce announced it has raised $10 million early stage funding and will debut its technology at the Intersolar conference in San Diego next month. The company is using the funding to emerge from stealth and deploy its Robo-Labor this year for early customers, for whom robots can fulfill labor shortages in harsh outdoor …

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Despite wind and solar’s low costs, PPAs remain vital

Finance / By Staff

A new ACORE report says corporate use of power purchase agreements remain integral to getting large solar projects off the ground. January 8, 2025 Corporate use of power purchase agreements (PPAs) is more important than ever, says a report by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). “Clean energy is advancing at its fastest pace …

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Invenergy wraps up 150-MW solar project for Meta

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Invenergy announced that its Hardin II Solar Energy Center has commenced commercial operations. Located in Hardin County, Ohio, Hardin II Solar will generate 150 MW of clean energy. As announced last month, Meta will purchase the renewable energy generated from Hardin II Solar. The project represents additional energy generation capacity in the region, thereby enhancing …

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BLM approves solar project on 3,500 acres of public land

Installation / By Staff

The Bureau of Land Management has approved a 600 MW solar project in Arizona. January 7, 2025 The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved a 600 MW solar project in Arizona. The Jove Solar Project is large enough to power roughly 180,000 homes annually, BLM said. Jove Solar LLC proposed to construct, operate, maintain …

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New 300-MW solar project will power much of Humboldt County, California

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EDP Renewables North America unveiled Sandrini I & II Solar Energy Park (Sandrini I & II) today in Kern County, California. The two-phase solar energy park includes the 200-MW Sandrini I, which has a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell Energy North America (SENA), and 100-MW Sandrini II, which has a 15-year PPA with …

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U.S. electricity rates rise about 5% annually – outpacing inflation

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While electricity generation costs have gone down thanks to technology like solar and wind, transmission and distribution costs have driven bills higher, said a report from Lawrence Berkeley National laboratory. January 7, 2025 The price of nearly everything has increased in the last couple of years as the world grapples with the reverberations of a …

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New Origis Energy solar project powers 12 Florida utilities

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Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), in conjunction with participating Florida municipal electric utilities and Origis Energy, announced the completion of Rice Creek Solar Energy Center, which is supplying nearly 75 MWAC of carbon-free electricity to 12 Florida cities. Rice Creek Solar is the third solar site in the Florida Municipal Solar Project, one of the …

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IRA returns 4X on taxpayer investment

Policy / By Staff

A recent report by American Clean Power finds that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will create millions of jobs, boost economic growth and have lasting impact on the U.S. economy. January 7, 2025 An independent study by American Clean Power finds that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed in 2022, delivers a 4X return on …

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