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Utilities

Rural electricity is getting its biggest boost since FDR — here's how

The Inflation Reduction Act earmarked $10.7B to make rural energy cleaner and more affordable. Now we have the details on how exactly the program will work.

By Jeff St. John . 24 May 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

6 key takeaways about the US clean energy manufacturing boom

The U.S. is undergoing an unprecedented surge in clean energy manufacturing. Here's what you need to know.

By Dan McCarthy . 12 June 2023
Guides and how-tos

DOE's new tool helps you get your share of the climate law's billions

The Biden administration launched a hub to walk you through the process of accessing Inflation Reduction Act incentives for energy audits, heat pumps, EVs and more.

By Alison F. Takemura . 14 June 2023
Podcast

Building out a US solar supply chain

To reach net zero, the American solar industry will have to meet ambitious installation targets while navigating IRA rules, supply-chain shortages and looming tariffs.

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By Shayle Kann . 45 min . 22 June 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

Maxeon looks to bring solar manufacturing back home with $1B US factory

The SunPower spinout selected New Mexico as the site for a huge solar factory that would be its first in the U.S. The Inflation Reduction Act is to thank.

By Eric Wesoff . 10 August 2023
Electrification

Your cheat sheet to the climate law’s consumer incentives

The Inflation Reduction Act has a bevy of programs to help you install everything from a heat pump to better insulation. Here’s how to navigate it all.

By Alison F. Takemura . 17 August 2023
Utilities

This coal-heavy rural co-op utility is buying its first solar plants

Colorado-based Tri-State will soon serve half its customers’ electricity needs with renewable energy, thanks to new Inflation Reduction Act policies.

By Julian Spector . 13 June 2024
Solar

Churches are going solar and saving big thanks to the climate law

The Inflation Reduction Act is helping churches, synagogues, and mosques across the nation access the climate, cost, and reliability benefits of solar power.

By Jeff St. John . 29 July 2024
Solar

The climate law is helping bring solar to more apartment buildings

The tax-credit transfer markets created by the Inflation Reduction Act are boosting clean energy in tough-to-crack markets — like rooftop solar on multifamily housing.

By Jeff St. John . 30 July 2024
Electrification

The climate law’s $8.8B in home energy rebates are starting to roll out

New York and Wisconsin are the first to launch their long-awaited Inflation Reduction Act programs meant to deploy everything from heat pumps to insulation.

By Alison F. Takemura . 14 August 2024