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LG Energy, SK Sell US IRA Subsidy Rights to Offset Cash Shortages

TL/DR - South Korean secondary battery producers LG Energy Solution and SK are looking to sell the rights to subsidies under the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to improve cash flows. The subsidies are linked to the firms' US sales and manufacturing operations, and the process to receive the subsidies typically takes more than a year. The two…

Biden’s IRS to Increase Scrutiny on Super Rich, Big Corporations

TL/DR - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is planning to increase audit rates to ensure that large corporations and wealthy taxpayers are not evading their tax responsibilities. The agency plans to increase the number of audits of taxpayers earning over $10 million annually by 50% for tax year 2026, with the audit rates of corporations with…

Will Trump Reverse Biden’s Clean Energy Tax Credits if Reelected?

TL/DR - Joe Biden's clean energy tax credits, incorporated in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), are now law and are likely to withstand any attempts at reversal even if Donald Trump wins the upcoming presidential election, says a senior administration official. The IRA includes tax credits, subsidies, and grants amounting to hundreds of…

US invests $60M to conserve Rio Grande water amid rising demand

TL/DR - The US government plans to dedicate $60m to projects along the Rio Grande to improve resilience in the face of climate change and growing demands. The funding, the first from the Inflation Reduction Act for a basin outside the Colorado River system, will be used for various projects including capturing more stormwater runoff and improving…