40 states receive funding through the Rural Energy for America Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has distributed the 2024 awards from the Rural Energy for America…
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Interior Secretary Announces Greater Sage Grouse Protections
The plan would restrict oil and gas drilling as well as solar and wind projects. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed updates to the…
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IRS Releases Final Rule for Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit
The agency clarifies incentives for domestic solar and wind energy component production. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released its final rules for manufacturing companies applying for tax…
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Treasury Official Says Diplomacy Mitigated China Reaction to Tariffs
Under Secretary Shambaugh says talks offered “nuanced understanding” of select tariff increases. Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh said that China has not reacted negatively to new U.S. tariffs on…
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Solar Energy Supply Chain Receives $40 Million from DOE
Selects four projects to boost domestic solar manufacturing The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $40 million in investments to develop America’s domestic solar energy supply chain. The…
Read MoreUSDA Distributes $7.3 Billion for 16 Rural Clean Energy Companies
Secretary Vilsack says the investment will connect solar, hydro, and wind power to 5 million rural homes. Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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DOE Reports Clean Energy Industry Jobs Rate Doubled in 2023
The sector grew by 4 percent compared to 2 percent for overall U.S. jobs. The Department of Energy (DOE) reported that jobs in the U.S. clean energy sector…
Read MoreEPA Uses $27 Billion to Promote Clean Energy and Environmental Justice Nationwide
Major grants fund the national network for sustainable energy projects and climate solutions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the allocation of $27 billion in grants…
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Defense Department Invests in Cobalt Sulfate Recycling
The new facility will extract cobalt from used batteries. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced this week that Electra Battery Materials Corporation has received a $20 million award…
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Justice Department Charges Man for Threatening to Bomb Florida Energy Facility
FBI director reports the Jordanian attacked Orlando businesses, leaving behind anti-Israel “Warning Letters.” The Department of Justice charged an Orlando resident with four counts of threatening to use…
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