solar Investment Tax Credit Archives

Extending U.S. Investment Tax Credits Through 2050 Increases U.S. Solar Generation By 10%

July 28, 20222 years ago US Energy Information Administration 0 Comments

Extending investment tax credits (ITC) and production tax credits (PTC) through 2050 for renewable electricity generation increases annual U.S. solar generation by 10%, according to our alternative policy analysis, Annual Energy Outlook 2022: Extended and Sunset Tax Credit Cases. Long-term availability of federal tax credits provides an incentive for more small-scale distributed generation in homes and … [continued]

30 Million Solar Homes Initiative Promises 1.77 Million Jobs

July 24, 20213 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

The 30 Million Solar plan would create 1.77 million jobs and save utility customers billions.

US Senate Democrats & Clean Energy Industry Call For Tax Credit Extensions

June 24, 20195 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

A group of 20 US Senate Democrats have called for the extension of clean energy tax incentives such as the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), and the residential renewable energy tax credit, a call which has been applauded and joined by the country’s clean energy associations.

US Renewable Energy Subsidies Dropping, While Renewable Energy Continues To Grow Fast

May 23, 20186 years ago US Energy Information Administration 0 Comments

Federal subsidies for renewable energy—including biofuels for transportation use and renewable generation of electricity—dropped to $6.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2016, a 56% decline from FY 2013. Renewable subsidies in FY 2010 and FY 2013 were approximately $15 billion, more than double FY 2016 levels, as support from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) lessened. Despite the decline, renewable energy continued to receive a large share of total federal energy subsidies, accounting for 46% of the FY 2016 total.

California Solar Incentives, Solar Installers, & Solar Costs

June 14, 20168 years ago Zachary Shahan 4 Comments

Note: We’re trying to get back into helping homeowners who want to go solar and who want to switch to an electric car. That was a core of our work in the past, and I think it’s one of the most valuable things we can do for consumers and to … [continued]

Boom Times Ahead For US Clean Power, Thanks To Oil Lobby

December 20, 20158 years ago Tina Casey 104 Comments

With the lifting of the US crude oil export ban, domestic oil producers are gearing up for another growth spurt, but clean power may win out after all.

Solar & Wind Tax Credit Extensions Big Boost To Solar & Wind Growth

December 17, 20158 years ago Joshua S Hill 11 Comments

The US Government has approved an additional five years for the Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit, benefiting wind and solar developers. US Governments Returns Support to Wind and Solar After many long months of deliberations and lobbying, the US Congress has approved a five-year extension to the hugely … [continued]

Renewable Energy Tax Credits Extended 5 Years, But At What Cost?

December 16, 20158 years ago Roy L Hales 121 Comments

Originally published on the ECOreport. Less than one week after the strongest climate agreement ever, House Speaker Paul Ryan has brought forward a spending package that could end the annual struggle over renewable tax incentives. Wind and solar would receive 5-year extensions. The price: cutbacks to the IRS, Obamacare, the EPA, and lift … [continued]

Solar Isn’t Just For Hippies Anymore

December 13, 20158 years ago Guest Contributor 19 Comments

And, oh by the way, hasn’t been for a long time. By Tony Clifford, CEO of Standard Solar Psst…. hey you. Did you hear? Pass it on: Solar isn’t just for hippies anymore. Conservatives are learning to love it, too. Of course, if you’ve been anywhere but hiding under a … [continued]

Wind & Solar News

November 28, 20158 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Check out the following wind and solar news if you haven’t gotten enough of a fix from CleanTechnica‘s wind and solar coverage. Wind News Innovations for Higher Turbine Capacity Factors Towers are getting taller, controls more intelligent, and ultrasound can now be used to measure wind velocity while we wait for … [continued]