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Clean energy manufacturing

Suddenly, the US is a climate policy trendsetter

In a head-spinning reversal, other Western nations are scrambling to replicate or counter the cleantech manufacturing perks in Biden's Inflation Reduction Act.

By Julian Spector . 7 April 2023
Series

Made in the USA: Ramping up clean energy manufacturing

The Inflation Reduction Act is super-charging U.S. clean energy manufacturing. Since its passage in August 2022, nearly 100 new facilities or factory expansions have been announced, totaling more than $70 billion in new investment. Canary Media examines this boom in a special series, looking at where factories are being built, which companies are investing, who’s getting jobs, and what it means for the fight against climate change.
Solar

He couldn't install solar at home, so he helps nonprofits do it instead

This solar champion shows community groups how to tap Inflation Reduction Act incentives so they can afford solar panels.

By Alison F. Takemura . 11 September 2023
Utilities

Utilities still moving way too slow on clean energy

Despite historic wind, solar and battery subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. utilities remain hooked on fossil fuels.

By Jeff St. John . 16 October 2023
Carbon-free buildings

Major Ohio cities aim to cut building emissions with voluntary program

A $10M Inflation Reduction Act grant will help Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton collaborate on new building performance standards.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 18 September 2024
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

The US is making and deploying more solar panels than ever before

The Inflation Reduction Act has caused solar panel manufacturing capacity to quintuple, revived domestic cell production, and sparked a surge in deployments.

By Eric Wesoff . 6 December 2024
ENN

A line too long: Grid interconnection delays threaten states’ clean energy goals

An environmental group’s new report warns that states in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. may not be able to meet their renewable energy targets because of a bottleneck around connecting projects to the PJM regional electric grid.

By Kari Lydersen . 30 May 2023
ENN

Ohio seeks $189 million in EPA funds to electrify state fleets, retrofit public buildings

The DeWine administration is seeking Inflation Reduction Act funding to start implementing the state’s first statewide climate action plan.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 2 May 2024
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