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How Republican Policies to Kill EV & Solar Incentives Could Lead to More EV & Solar Sales — With 1 Critical Component

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We’ve covered how Republicans in Congress and Donald Trump have killed key electric vehicle (EV) and solar subsidies that were put in place in 2022 via the Inflation Reduction Act. Removing these incentives, the electric vehicle and solar industries in the United States are likely to see their growth slow … [continued]

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Criminalize Fossil Fuel Disinformation, Says UN Rapporteur

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The latest report from Elisa Morgera, the UN special rapporteur on human rights and climate change, is an extraordinary document that every member of the CleanTechnica community should read. We know that is a challenge in our online digital world that moves at the speed of TikTok, but if you … [continued]

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Cutting US Energy Credits Doesn’t Save Money. It Steals It From Ratepayers & Local Governments.

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As negotiations on the reconciliation bill continue in Congress, many lawmakers are still looking for ways to raise additional revenue and offset the cost of extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Clean energy tax credits, therefore, have become a target. Despite the surge of new solar manufacturing facilities, … [continued]

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Did California Break the Law While Cutting Rooftop Solar Subsidies

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California was the leader for solar power installations in the USA for years. No other state compared, including in terms of rooftop solar power installations. Part of this was due to a net metering policy in the Golden State that provided rooftop solar panel owners with credits equal to the … [continued]

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