The Biden administration is planning to push a 100% clean energy bill through congress, which would be the first of its kind on a federal level in the United States. Despite the federal government’s four-year absence from major clean energy policy, many state legislatures have continued to progress towards establishing & achieving renewable energy goals…
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2020 was a year that disrupted industries across the global economy, and the energy sector was no exception. The COVID-19 pandemic caused dramatic shifts in the energy sector, from sharply decreased oil demand to drastic increases in residential energy usage, as people stayed home with limited travel for both work and leisure.
After receiving a record number of votes and a substantial majority in the electoral college, former Vice President Joe Biden is now President-Elect Biden. The seasoned politician will be met with a divided Senate, the tie-breaker vote to be determined by Georgia’s dual runoff elections in January…
The transition to renewable energy has often been driven by government entities and electrical utilities due to their direct influence over energy policy and their direct access to electricity distribution.
As we approach the 2020 election cycle, it’s time to look at what is on the table concerning the American energy complex and climate change- two areas that are central to the core mission of SCF. We will also briefly examine several states’ Renewable Portfolio Standards…
The highly anticipated revamp of SCF’s flagship platform puts a number of new features into solar developers’ hands, helping to…
In California, an interesting renewable energy program called RES – BCT was put in place over 10 years ago in…
There are approximately 17.6 terawatt-hours (TWh) of potential solar generation within mainland Native American territories; over four times the current…
Despite ongoing efforts to extend the ITC, 2019 could be the final year of the full 30 percent tax credit, before it steps down in 2020. Based on existing legislation…
On October 19, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department proposed legislation that could have a massive impact on solar investment in the United States. The bill established a tax incentive program framework that targets areas of economic distress...