The IRS’ guidance on the domestic content tax bonus for solar projects under the IRA “makes it difficult for developers to attempt to access the 10% bonus ITC”, according to Martin Pochtaruk, president of North American solar PV manufacturer Heliene.
The CEO Alliance, which includes utilities Iberdrola and Enel, has released a policy paper which recommends the European Union to accelerate and simplify permitting procedures for renewables.
The state government of Maine passed a law on Monday limiting the scope of Net Energy Billing (NEB) after the scheme saw higher adoption than expected which had an inflationary effect on electricity prices
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released US$45 million in funding to support domestic solar manufacturing and dual-use PV projects, US$18 million of which is issued under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The Australian government and the renewables sector in the country have been ramping up its energy transition efforts. Although a lot of new policies and projects were announced in recent years, experts said more has to be done to address labour shortages, skills gaps and reliance on fossil fuels.
Jonathan Touriño Jacobo caught up with Vladimir Tabutov, founder and CEO of Bulgarian solar power project developer HEC Solar, following Solar Media’s Large Scale Solar Europe event in Lisbon, Portugal. They spoke about recent and upcoming changes in the Bulgarian regulations regime for adopting renewable energy technology.
The Netherlands will enhance domestic energy production and ramp up building the necessary infrastructure for the energy system, according to its updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP).