Third-party solar power benefits Oklahoma nonprofit, high school

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in 2022, offers significant tax incentives to promote a shift towards renewable energy sources in the US. A liaison company named Brightwell is helping establish partnerships between wealthy individuals, corporations, and nonprofits to benefit from these incentives through investments in solar…

DOE Offers $5M Prize for Solar Manufacturing Training Creation

TL/DR - U.S. solar manufacturers and training organizations, including community colleges and unions, are set to propose plans for training current and new employees in the solar energy sector. The project, which could involve pre-certification programs, specialized equipment training, or recruitment efforts, is part of a first-of-its-kind…

Biden Targets Big Pharma’s Drug Prices in Union Address

TL/DR - During his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced plans to lower prescription drug prices, including expanding Medicare price negotiations to at least 50 drugs per year and requiring pharmaceutical companies pay rebates to Medicare if their price increases exceed inflation. Drugmakers and other stakeholders, however,…