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House GOP proposes early phaseout of IRA clean energy tax credits
The House Ways and Means Committee’s draft budget scales back the technology-neutral clean energy investment and production tax credits while leaving carbon capture credits largely intact.
By Brian Martucci • May 13, 2025 -
Trump DOE’s latest move would roll some energy standards back decades
Legal challenges are likely to the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to repeal or alter 47 energy efficiency, climate reporting and other regulations, experts said.
By Meris Lutz • May 13, 2025 -
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Rising demand for power is continuing to drive demand for renewables, but policy uncertainty and mixed signals from the Trump administration add to existing challenges.
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Empire Wind 1 stop work order may force project’s termination soon: Equinor
The company says it will be forced to terminate the 810-MW Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project entirely if the situation isn’t resolved “within days.”
By Diana DiGangi • May 12, 2025 -
Opinion
America’s moment to secure its critical mineral future
As Congress works through reconciliation, we have a historic opportunity to reassert American industrial strength, safeguard national security and power a cleaner, technologically competitive future.
By Heather Reams • May 12, 2025 -
Sunrun reports solid Q1 earnings amid tax, tariff uncertainty
The distributed energy provider’s new Flex product helped lift its U.S. market share to 19% of new solar installations and 45% of new storage installations, Sunrun said Wednesday.
By Brian Martucci • May 9, 2025 -
Opinion
Why surging demand and grid transformation will define the utility sector in 2025
The utilities that succeed will be the ones that can manage today’s operational stress while preparing for tomorrow’s energy ecosystem.
By Kyle Jones • May 9, 2025 -
IRA’s fate unclear as Republicans look to finance megabill
The Inflation Reduction Act is a likely target in a plan to cut $2 trillion in spending, but certain provisions have benefited red districts.
By Diana DiGangi • May 8, 2025 -
ISO New England prepares for 11% rise in annual electricity consumption
The increase over the next decade will primarily come from heating electrification and growing adoption of electric vehicles, the grid operator said.
By Robert Walton • May 7, 2025 -
States sue Trump administration over halt on wind energy development
Attorneys general from 17 Democratic-led states and D.C. have asked a district court to block Trump’s ban on wind energy approvals and declare it illegal.
By Diana DiGangi • May 6, 2025 -
Texas renewables restrictions could increase power prices by 14% in 2035: Aurora
Reliability would also suffer — and load-shedding events become more likely — in a renewables-restricted future amid a years-long gas turbine backlog, Aurora said.
By Brian Martucci • May 6, 2025 -
Exowatt’s ‘next-generation renewable energy’ tech could power data centers faster
The Miami-based company raised $70 million to commercialize its solar-powered energy system, which can provide round-the-clock power without a grid connection.
By Brian Martucci • May 6, 2025 -
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US solar, battery manufacturing to expand through 2027 despite uncertainty: Anza Renewables
This year, Anza sees tighter supplies and higher prices for U.S.-made solar cells and battery components as tariffs push buyers toward domestic options.
By Brian Martucci • May 5, 2025 -
Opinion
At-risk IRA tax credits drive industrial-scale infrastructure in red and blue states
The Inflation Reduction Act is a bipartisan success story, but if these tax credits disappear, so will plans for future factories, jobs and the chance to reclaim our industrial leadership.
By Joby Bernstein and Claire Petersen • May 5, 2025 -
Trump proposes slashing DOE budget by $19.3B
The president proposed making deep cuts to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
By Diana DiGangi • May 5, 2025 -
Tariffs could add $500M to offshore wind project cost, says Dominion CEO
Dominion Energy estimates that by the end of Q2, the cost of its 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project will increase by at least $120 million due to new tariffs.
By Diana DiGangi • May 2, 2025 -
Southern California Edison likely faces ‘material losses’ from Eaton Fire, CEO says
The utility plans to tap California's wildfire insurance fund to pay off most of the potential damages, company leaders said.
By Emma Penrod • May 2, 2025 -
Corning increased solar Michigan facility investment to $1.5B
The additional $600 million aims to accelerate advanced manufacturing operations of its solar wafers.
By Sara Samora • May 1, 2025 -
Equinor considers legal action over stop work order for Empire Wind project
“What is happening now around the project is dramatic. It is extraordinary and unprecedented,” said Equinor CEO Anders Opedal.
By Diana DiGangi • May 1, 2025 -
Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold
Companies canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.
By Kate Magill • April 30, 2025 -
Policy uncertainty could trigger ‘recession’ for renewables, analyst says
A lack of clarity surrounding the future of tariffs and tax credits has triggered steep declines in funding and investment for renewable energy in the first quarter of 2025, according to Mercom Capital Group.
By Emma Penrod • April 30, 2025 -
Deep Dive
EPRI’s Open Power AI Consortium plans to fuel grid modernization with data sharing
Utilities, tech companies and regulators are facing a conundrum: Utilities want to use AI, but AI needs access to unavailable utility data to be effective.
By Herman K. Trabish • Updated April 29, 2025 -
Renewable energy advocates see threats from Texas legislation
SB 819 would “represent a significant change to renewables development,” with new siting requirements for wind and solar, said law firm Vinson & Elkins.
By Diana DiGangi • April 25, 2025 -
NextEra Energy CEO urges ‘energy pragmatism’ amid rising costs, demand
Plans for new natural gas generation could be harder hit by tariffs than solar or storage projects, CEO John Ketchum said.
By Emma Penrod • April 24, 2025 -
Commerce finalizes tariff rates on solar imports from Southeast Asia
The 3,403.96% subsidy rate set for four Cambodian solar exporters is “among the highest rates I've ever seen,” said American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee attorney Tim Brightbill.
By Diana DiGangi • April 23, 2025 -
Haven Energy offers no-cost solar, batteries to income-qualified California customers
Under a Self-Generation Incentive Program framework for low- and moderate-income customers, Haven has deployed more than 1,000 residential batteries, co-founder and CEO Vinnie Campo said.
By Brian Martucci • April 22, 2025