BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — September 30, 2024
Upcoming BIL/IRA Webinars October 3, 2024 @ 11:00 AM – Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program – ReImagine Appalachia and the Environmental Protection Network. Learn more about TCTACs here. October 4, 2024 @ 11:00 AM – ReImagine Appalachia Community Conversations Working Group meeting focused on barriers to employment. October 9, 2024 @ 2:00 PM – […]
IRA Clean Energy Credits with Labor Standards Can Boost Union Jobs and Economy in Appalachia
Achieving “high-road” labor standards could double tax benefits for IRA-funded clean energy projects, boost wages, and spur local economic growth.
BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — August 12, 2024
Upcoming BIL/IRA Webinars Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (9:00AM-10:00AM): Schools: Get Ready To Go Solar! – State Rep. Fiedler, the prime sponsor of the bill and the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association will share their Solar Schools Toolkit. (Phila. Solar Week 2024) Wednesday August 14, 2024 (Noon-1:00PM): Intro to Solar for All: Bright Futures through Consumer Protections […]
EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Award Announcement Summary
The Biden administration announced more than $4 billion in Environmental Protection Act (EPA) grants to cut climate pollution across 30 states. The grants will be disbursed through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for a total of 25 projects. The funds will be aimed at reducing greenhouse gas pollution from the transportation, commercial/residential building, electric power, […]
BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — July 15, 2024
Upcoming BIL/IRA Webinars July 17, 2024 @ 2:00PM – New Project Finance Hub – Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) & Atlas Public Policy are rolling out new tools and resources for financing clean energy projects & will provide tax, financial and legal guidance on clean energy projects: L4GG Clean Energy Tax Navigator – a one-stop-shop […]
BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — June 24, 2024
New BIL/IRA Implementation Grant Announcement in EPA Region III Environmental Justice – Thriving Communities Program EPA Region 3 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Meeting – Join Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) Thriving Communities Team in Phila. on Friday, June 28 to learn about EPA Environ. Justice grants and resources. Register Here. GHHI & EPA Region […]
BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — June 10, 2024
New BIL/IRA Implementation Project Announcements in PA Cutting Consumer Costs, Creating Jobs and Improving Public Health SOLAR FOR ALL (See Full PA Green Bank Summary at Appendix A) Pennsylvania gets $156 million to boost solar projects in low income, polluted communities – by Ad Crable – May 4, 2024 – Bay Journal – […]
BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — April 15, 2024
Upcoming BIL/IRA Deadlines/Webinars April 17, 2024 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT – WEBINAR – IRS Office Hours for Elective Pay and Transferability of Clean Energy Credits – The IRS is holding office hours on the pre-filing registration process for elective payment & transfer of clean energy Tax Credits. April 17, 2024 @ 2:00 […]
Pennsylvania’s Opportunity to Cut Industrial Pollution and Create Jobs
Heavy industry is Pennsylvania’s biggest source of climate pollution and a principal cause of various environmental health concerns in frontline environmental justice communities. A new program known as Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania, or RISE PA, could help curb hazardous pollution while creating jobs and drawing new investment to the Commonwealth. RISE PA is Pennsylvania’s […]
BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — March 25, 2024
Upcoming BIL/IRA Deadlines/Webinars March 2024 – EPA will notify applicants for the $7 billion Solar for All Fund Competition, the $6 billion Clean Communities Investment Accelerator and the $14 billion National Clean Investment Fund competition of awards and start contractual negotiations. March 29, 2024 – Deadline – Applications Due – for DOE’s $70 million WAP […]