Tag: renewable energy policy

U.S. solar jobs and workforce trends in 2024

U.S. solar jobs were steady in 2024, but industry faces challenges from new federal policies

December 19, 2025 by Mitch Bihuniak

According to the 15th annual Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) “National Solar Jobs Census,” the U.S. solar industry employed 280,119 workers in 2024, roughly...

Interconnection reforms improving grid access for renewable energy projects

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New Report Highlights Promise of Interconnection Reforms to Accelerate U.S. Solar & Storage Deployment

December 17, 2025 by Mitch Bihuniak

A new report from the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) outlines how a reform proposal currently under review by the Southwest Power Pool...

SEIA policy agenda to strengthen U.S. electric grid with solar and storage through supply chains, interconnection reforms, and grid modernization

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SEIA unveils policy agenda to strengthen U.S. electric grid with solar and storage

September 16, 2025 by Daniyal Ahmed

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has introduced a comprehensive policy agenda aimed at enhancing the reliability and security of the U.S. electric grid...

Clean energy cuts delay budget bill in U.S. House

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Republicans stall budget bill, arguing clean energy cuts don’t go far enough

June 11, 2025 by Daniyal Ahmed | 3 Comments

A controversial draft budget bill aimed at slashing clean energy incentives was unexpectedly blocked in the House Budget Committee — not by Democrats alone,...