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Sunrise brief: Democrats reach $370 billion energy and climate deal in reconciliation bill

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Manchin and Democrats reach $370 billion energy and climate deal

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced his support for a new reconciliation package named the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes billions in spending for clean energy. July 27, 2022 Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he will support a new bill, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which contains $370 billion in spending for renewable …

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DOE aims for wide adoption of the latest energy efficiency codes for new buildings

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $225 million in grants to cross-sectoral partnerships pursuing innovative approaches to advance state and local adoption of the most recent building energy codes for residential and commercial buildings, DOE has announced. Building energy codes set requirements for air sealing, insulation and other measures that keep buildings warmer …

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Sunrise brief: National Solar Jobs Census finds that solar jobs increased 9% nationwide in 2021

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GM and LG receive $2.5 billion DOE loan to build three battery manufacturing plants

Battery manufacturing facilities will be built in Tennessee, Ohio and Michigan to produce EV batteries under the Ultium Cell name. July 26, 2022 The US Energy Department intends to loan Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture of General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution, $2.5 billion to help finance construction of new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing …

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Connecticut to allow distributed resources to compete with distribution grid upgrades

Connecticut would join five other states in enabling distributed storage, solar and other non-wires alternatives to compete with traditional distribution system capacity upgrades, under a program being finalized by Connecticut regulators. July 26, 2022 Connecticut utilities proposing a distribution grid upgrade project that would cost more than $1 million would soon be expected to issue …

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California governor sets goal of 3 million climate-ready homes, 6 million heat pumps by 2030

The new targets for climate-resilient housing were announced as part of a letter to the California Air Resources Board, which focuses on the implementation and acceleration of California’s climate goals. July 25, 2022 California Governor Gavin Newsom sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) outlining the new targets for climate-resilient housing. CARB …

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The problematic side to renewable energy credits

Renewable energy credits (RECs) are designed to incentivize the buildout of clean energy, but sometimes the way they are used can be counterproductive to that goal. July 22, 2022 Renewable Energy Credits (REC) are market-based instruments that represent the property rights to the environmental, social, and other non-power attributes of renewable electricity generation. RECs are …

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California rulemaking to pursue demand flexibility through dynamic pricing

Less curtailment of renewables and lower customer bills are some of the benefits expected from demand flexibility. The rulemaking follows a white paper last month proposing opt-in dynamic pricing in California. July 22, 2022 The California Public Utilities Commission has voted 4-0 to institute a rulemaking to advance demand flexibility through electric rates. Demand flexibility …

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Solar on Wisconsin city hall provides for more than half city complex needs

The 389 kW rooftop system puts Wauwatosa on track to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.   July 20, 2022 A 389 kW solar array installed on the rooftop of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin’s city hall complex is providing energy equivalent to 55% of the city complex’s total annual use, reducing carbon emissions by 358 tons. …

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