As we discussed in our January newsletter, solar energy is reaching a critical mass of affordability and availability within the United States. Before solar, other energy-efficient technologies like the LED lightbulb were in a similar situation: A new technology that can revolutionize energy efficiency and save money stifled by market inertia and too-big-to-fail investments in incumbent technology. LEDs are 90% …
February 2025 Policy Blog
Kristen Cheriegate | ICAST Policy Manager ========== Federal Pause Issued on Clean Energy Funding On Monday, January 20, President Trump issued an Executive Order that paused all disbursement of any funds related to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The executive order, “Unleashing American Energy,” …