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Clean energy

Two years in, US clean energy manufacturing boom is still going strong

The Inflation Reduction Act has spurred more than $115B in clean energy manufacturing investment so far — and the project announcements just keep coming.

By Keaton Peters . 23 September 2024

Solar installers on a rooftop in Washington DC

Climatetech finance

How a new national green bank could steer $27B to clean energy projects

The Inflation Reduction Act's seed funding could spur 10× as much in private-sector lending for community solar, efficiency and more in underserved neighborhoods.

By Jeff St. John . 24 August 2022

Podcast

Going electric? The new climate law can help

Now that the Inflation Reduction Act is law, how might it transform your home? And how much money can you save by going electric?

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By Julia Pyper . 29 min . 24 August 2022

Clean energy

Chart: How much will solar and wind grow under the new climate law?

The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to drive up installations of onshore wind and utility-scale solar — a boon after a particularly rocky six months for renewables in the U.S.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 26 August 2022

Clean energy

Chart: Clean energy jobs still lag dirty ones, but they're growing fast

The U.S. had more than 600,000 jobs in carbon-free electricity and fuels in 2021. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, it’s poised to add millions more.

By Shel Evergreen . 30 September 2022

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Guest essay

Why green banks should be able to finance upgrades to old buildings

Green banks are getting billions from the Inflation Reduction Act. The Biden administration should allow them to invest some of it in building renovations in city centers.

By Patrice Frey, Calvin Gladney . 25 October 2022

Solar

Enphase to manufacture solar inverters in US, spurred by new tax credits

Clean energy hardware juggernaut Enphase says it will produce millions of solar microinverters in the U.S. by late 2023, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Julian Spector . 27 October 2022

A solar and wind installation in a hilly region under a blue sky with large fluffy white clouds

Clean energy

Chart: Clean energy installations slowed way down in Q3

On the bright side, energy storage had its best quarter ever, and analysts expect solar and wind to bounce back soon thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 7 November 2022

Podcast

Retooling old, polluting infrastructure for the clean economy

A little-known provision within the Inflation Reduction Act gives the DOE $250 billion in lending authority to modernize old energy infrastructure and reinvest in energy communities.

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By Julia Pyper . 43 min . 1 December 2022

Hydrogen

Will new US incentives for 'green' hydrogen actually reduce emissions?

The Inflation Reduction Act steers billions to boost green hydrogen, but unless carefully monitored, that money could spur an increase in climate pollution.

By Emily Pontecorvo . 12 December 2022

540 Results

Two years in, US clean energy manufacturing boom is still going strong

How a new national green bank could steer $27B to clean energy projects

Going electric? The new climate law can help

Chart: How much will solar and wind grow under the new climate law?

Chart: Clean energy jobs still lag dirty ones, but they're growing fast

Why green banks should be able to finance upgrades to old buildings

Enphase to manufacture solar inverters in US, spurred by new tax credits

Chart: Clean energy installations slowed way down in Q3

Retooling old, polluting infrastructure for the clean economy

Will new US incentives for 'green' hydrogen actually reduce emissions?