How The Inflation Reduction Act May Impact Heat Pump Standards
How efficient should a heat pump be to qualify for incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act? That’s an interesting question.
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
World Energy Storage Forecast Increased 13% — Thanks, IRA & REPowerEU!
Bloomberg New Energy Finance has upgraded its forecast for global energy storage (GES) by 13% thanks to recent developments in the US and Europe. GES currently sits at 50 GW. Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) is predicting that it will rise to almost 150 GW by 2025, and over 400 … [continued]
Inflation Reduction Act Spurs Changes In US Electric Vehicle Production
The Inflation Reduction Act is having an impact on vehicle manufacturing in the United States. It is barely 2 months old and already there are news reports galore of new battery factories being built in America, new lithium mining agreements, and new factories being built in the US. Economists call … [continued]
The Time Has Never Been Better For Community Solar In The US
Community solar will get a big boost from the DOE’s National Community Solar Partnership program and the IRA.
RE+ 2022: SEIA’s Vision for the Solar+ Decade
“At the start of the decade, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced a bold new vision, dubbing the 2020s the Solar+ Decade. SEIA’s goal is for solar energy to comprise 30% of the U.S. electricity mix by 2030. It’s been a turbulent start to the decade, but the story … [continued]
The Time is Ripe for Communities to Embrace Clean Energy on Brownfields
New federal incentives can help communities repurpose brownfields into brightfields, high-value sites that support a more equitable, clean energy economy. To speed this transition across America, RMI is co-launching the first ever Brightfields Accelerator. The industrial revolution fundamentally reshaped America’s economy but left behind a legacy of brownfields — land that is … [continued]
Last Gasp For Mountain Valley Pipeline Natural Gas Project
The Mountain Valley Pipeline saga is not over, but the writing is on the wall for the US natural gas industry in West Virginia and elsewhere.
The Really Big Battery Deal In The IRA That People Are Missing
When it comes to electric vehicles and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, almost all of the discussion has been around the consumer tax credit for buying an electric vehicle, including the interesting new battery aspects of that. That’s a big topic, but there’s a whole other battery angle separate … [continued]
Solar Power Prices Fall As Installations Rise
Solar power is expected to increase dramatically thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, but there will be hurdles along the way.
How To Electrify Your Home In 5 Steps — Heat Pumps, Solar Panels, Induction Stoves,…
RMI experts share their personal takes on how to approach decarbonizing your home
