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Clean Energy Projects to Receive $150 Million in Tax Credits
Posted on 22 Jan 2014 by Jenner & Block Corporate Environmental Lawyer

By Seth J. Schriftman , Staff Attorney, Jenner & Block On December 12, 2013, the United States Energy Department announced that clean energy tax credits of $150 million had been awarded to support domestic clean energy manufacturing. The awards... Read More

Tags: tax credits , clean energy , Renewable Energy , carbon pollution

Further IRS Clarification on Tax Credit Prerequisites for Renewable Energy
Posted on 29 Oct 2013 by Pepper Hamilton Sustainability Counsel

As discussed on early blog posts ( April 15 th and April 28th ), the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 modified the definition of a qualified facility under Section 45(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) [ enhanced version available to lexis.com... Read More

Tags: tax credits , Renewable Energy , begin construction

New Bill Proposes Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Storage
Posted on 3 Sep 2013 by Troutman Sanders

The Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2013, or STORAGE 2013 Act, seeks to make the energy grid cleaner and more efficient, and to reduce the cost of electricity to consumers. Today’s energy grid system suffers from the... Read More

Tags: wind power , solar power , tax credits , Renewable Energy