Significant Effects of BIG WIRES Act and IRA Home Rebates

TL/DR - The BIG WIRES Act, proposed in the U.S., would require each region of the country to increase the amount of electricity it exchanges with neighboring regions. According to researchers from MIT, the Act would not entail any costs for the federal government or taxpayers as utilities and transmission developers would fund the upgrades, and…

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…