US Policy
Scaling Low-Income Solar with the Inflation Reduction Act
Tax-exempt entities can accelerate the adoption of solar photovoltaics (PV) among low-to-moderate income (LMI) communities.
Bring in the Billions
This article includes a previous version of RMI’s IRA funding analysis. For the most up to date methods, data, and visuals please visit our IRA Funding Potential webpage. US states are currently in a race to the top to grow their economies. States across the political spectrum recognize that…
On the Climate Bill’s Second Birthday, Surging Successes — But a Split Reality
The Inflation Reduction Act promised an unprecedented wave of clean energy growth. Two years on, the act’s impacts are exceeding even optimistic initial estimates.
Maintaining Momentum: Alternative Funding Guide for State Energy Projects
EPA just awarded $3.1B in grants to 13 state projects — here’s how states can pay for the other 600+ priority measures in their action plans.
How Semiconductor Leadership Could Boost US Solar Manufacturing
On August 9, 2022, the US federal government enacted the CHIPS and Science Act, which allocates $52 billion toward revitalizing domestic semiconductor manufacturing. The impact of this investment on US manufacturing may extend beyond just microchips. Leveraging data from the newly released Clean Growth Tool, a free resource…
