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Clean energy experts weigh in as US Senators vote on tax reconciliation bill

July 1, 2025
As US Senators vote on the tax reconciliation bill, experts Jessica Dunn of Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and Tonja L. Wicks of esVolta discuss its potential impact.
AES Indiana's 200MW/800MWh Pike County Energy Storage project made a significant contribution to the state's strong Q1 numbers. Image: AES Indiana

US grid-scale BESS market could shrink by almost a third in 2026, Wood Mackenzie says

July 1, 2025
US battery storage deployments could fall by 29% in 2026 due to ongoing policy uncertainty, according to Wood Mackenzie.
SEIA CEO and president Abigail Ross Hopper called the bill proposal "a direct attack on American energy, American workers, and American consumers." Image: PV Tech via YouTube.

US clean energy future hangs in balance in US Senate’s ‘vote-a-rama’ on reconciliation bill  

June 30, 2025
US Senators are expected to begin voting on the tax reconciliation bill today, with a draft published on Friday coming down hard on clean energy tax credits.
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo said last week that the bill's priority should be in enacting 2017 tax cuts in a video posted to YouTube. Image: Senator Mike Crapo via YouTube (screenshot).

Senate Finance Committee reconciliation bill draft keeps energy storage ITC, cuts solar PV, wind and EV incentives

June 17, 2025
US tax credits for energy storage projects could be retained even if solar PV, wind and electric vehicle (EV) incentives face cuts.
Former US president signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law in 2021, introducing, among other things, a tax credit for standalone energy storage projects. Image: Joe Biden via Twitter (now X)

US energy storage installs to ‘plummet’ with a repeal of Inflation Reduction Act tax credits

June 10, 2025
US energy storage markets could see a “last-minute rush” followed by plummeting installation numbers if tax credit incentives are cut.
Senator John Curtis (R), speaks at a press conference at the Utah factory. To his right is Fluence's Americas president, John Zahurancik. Image: Fluence via YouTube.

Republican Senator praises energy tax credits during visit to Fluence factory in Utah

May 29, 2025
Energy tax credits “drive innovation, strengthen our economy, and create real opportunity,” according to US Republican Senator John Curtis.
A bi-directional electric vehicle charging unit. Image: Fermata Energy.

California must maximise potential of EVs with bi-directional charging, Senator says

April 25, 2023
Manufacturers should make bi-directional charging possible to allow batteries to be used as stationary energy storage, according to Senator.
US Congress made quick work to wave through the legislation. Image: Wikimedia user Bjoertvedt

Inflation Reduction Act passes: Climate action, energy security, and economic recovery start today

August 15, 2022
Energy storage is ready to become a key pillar of the US energy transition, writes Andy Tang of Wärtsilä Energy.
A Burns & McDonnell BESS project site in Texas. Image: Burns & McDonnell.

US Inflation Reduction Act: Biden looks forward to making biggest-ever climate investment

August 8, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act took a significant step forward over the weekend as US vice-president Kamala Harris cast a decisive vote.
Joe Manchin at an event with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm (left). Image: Joe Manchin's office.

Manchin-Schumer-backed Inflation Reduction Act includes ITC for energy storage

July 28, 2022
Hopes have been raised once again that US lawmakers could introduce an investment tax credit for energy storage.

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