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Renewables

Save the IRA! Tax credits enable hundreds of millions of dollars in new clean energy investments supporting distributed generation

IRA tax credit provisions are enabling massive clean energy investments, despite uncertainty surrounding the survivability of the legislation.
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Renewables

‘The most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history’ – EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion

The Environmental Protection Agency has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance clean energy and climate-friendly…
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Renewables

Freshly financed community solar projects could help ease electricity bills in Maine

BlueWave has secured $118.2 million to support four community solar projects that qualify for Maine’s Net Energy Billing program.
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Renewables

Octopus Energy launches renewable investment platform in UK

Octopus Energy has launched ‘the Collective’ to enable consumers to invest in and gain returns from renewable energy projects.
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Renewables

Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs

Clean energy leaders across the globe are now tailoring their messages to emphasize the greener side of green: wealth-building. It's an idea that sells far…
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Getting ‘forever chemicals’ out of the chips race – This Week in Cleantech

This Week in Cleantech is a podcast covering impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less, featuring John Engel and Paul…
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Emergency powers to restart coal plants? – This Week in Cleantech

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Hydropower

Welsh government backs Morlais tidal scheme with £8m

Owned and managed by Ynys Môn social enterprise Menter Môn, the Morlais tidal scheme will be operational from 2026 and will generate enough energy for up to 180,000 typical Welsh households.
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Renewables

Welcome to Factor This: Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review reimagined

Factor This is the new consolidated masthead of three trusted energy industry publications: Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review.
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Renewables

White House rescinds memo freezing government spending

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has rescinded its memo that paused all federal grants and loans after a lawsuit was filed Tuesday.
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Renewables

Vermont developer closes on $389M to support growth as an independent power producer, finance community solar and battery projects

Encore Renewable Energy has closed on a $389 million financing solution from Brookfield to support Encore's growth as an IPP.
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Renewables

Trump freezes federal loan and grant programs, injecting further uncertainty into clean energy projects

Federal agencies will halt all grant and loan funding today, potentially imperling hundreds of billions of dollars in energy investments.
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Renewables

Community storage in New York City: Developer finances up to 20 battery projects

Ninedot Energy has closed on a $65 million deal led by First Citizens Bank to purchase nearly 100 megawatts of batteries for NYC projects.
2 min read
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Renewables

Charlotte software company attracts $1.2B to finance residential solar and storage

Palmetto's LightReach plans enable homeowners to install rooftop solar and storage systems with no upfront investment.
3 min read
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Trump orders pause on IRA spending, declares ‘energy emergency,’ lays out new America-first policies

01.21.2025
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Project Polo: The plan to build a 27-state virtual power plant

01.17.2025
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LPO empties the chamber: Nearly $23B committed to 8 utilities

01.16.2025
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Renewable energy platform attracts $1 billion investment from Brookfield

01.15.2025
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Feds shell out remaining $6 billion in 48C advanced energy tax credits

01.13.2025
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Data centers are flocking to Ohio. Here comes the transmission to support them

01.10.2025
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WPTO doles out awards for eight projects to accelerate hydropower, marine energy

01.10.2025
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Arizona’s largest utility lands $1.81B loan for renewable generation, transmission projects

01.09.2025
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DOE’s billion dollar bet: The largest-ever loan supporting long duration energy storage

01.09.2025
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Empire Wind 1 secures $3B+ financing package, enters ‘full execution mode’

01.03.2025
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Largest electricity supplier in Hawaii sells 90% of community bank to help pay for wildfire settlement

01.02.2025
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Done deal: Iberdrola completes merger with Avangrid, takes it private

01.02.2025
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