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New Sustainable Energy Factbook shows 2020 was ‘blockbuster’ year for renewables in America

Renewable Energy World

clean energy sectors showed strong resilience in 2020, continuing a decade-long growth trend, BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) find in their annual joint report. Global supply chain disruptions, workforce protection measures, and policy uncertainty required adaptation across the industry.

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Treasury Department Announces Second Round of Section 48C Tax Credit for Clean Energy Manufacturing Facilities

38 North Solutions

In addition to the technical criteria under Section 48C (discussed above), DOE indicates it may consider one or more policy factors in determining which Round 2 applications merit selection: To achieve maximum benefits to strengthen U.S. To help build more resilient, diverse and secure U.S. low- or zero-carbon process heat systems; b.

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September 2021 Cleantech Roundup: Illinois Goes Green | Battery Materials Supply Chain Evolves |…

Clean Energy Trust

| Changing Climate Change Beliefs This month, we’re highlighting big climate policy news in Illinois, how the battery materials supply chain is evolving, why sustainable aviation fuels may be a Goldilocks solution, and changing beliefs on climate change. There’s actually an opportunity for industry and policy alignment.

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'A good starting point': The green economy reacts to the government's 10 point plan

Business Green

Green business groups and campaigners welcome the government's renewed focus on the net zero transition, but warn plan lacks long-term policies and sufficient funding in key areas. More, ambitious policy may be needed to support jobs in sectors such as automotive and deliver a fair, green transition.

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A tale of missing 'E's: The green economy reacts to the Spring Statement

Business Green

But players across the green economy were quick to point out the government's package of policies and tax changes was notably bereft of focus on three other critical 'E's that are planks of a prosperous economy: environment, energy, and efficiency. Investment in this sector is simply throwing good money after bad. billion every year. "It

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Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: The green economy reacts

Business Green

Just a week after the government finally unleashed its Net Zero Strategy , Heat and Buildings Strategy and the Treasury's Net Zero Review, replete with a flurry of fresh policy and investment, it was now the turn of the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to set out the government's spending plans for the next year and beyond.

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Inflation Reduction Act: 10 ways it will turbocharge US climate action (and one way it won't)

Business Green

Finally climate policy action is getting real," he said. Tax credits for wind and solar developers have long been the primary policy mechanisms for driving the rapid expansion of the US renewables industry. And advanced nuclear power production tax credits of 1.5 For SAF, the credit starts at $1.25 per gallon.