Focus on Solar
UK bank Nationwide Building Society will offer bigger interest-free loans for green retrofitting
The bank is offering interest-free loans of up to £20,000 to help its mortgage customers make their homes more energy efficient.
Finance guide could spur extra $200 billion for sustainable development, JPMorgan says
A JPMorgan executive says a new finance guide could unlock an extra $200B annually for projects with positive social or environmental impact.
US extends semiconductor tax breaks to some solar factories
The U.S. extends a tax break to solar wafer makers, aiming to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on China.
Spain loses UK appeal over immunity in renewable energy incentives lawsuit
Spain loses appeal in its bid to claim immunity in a multi-million euro case over cuts to renewable energy incentives.
US grants $428 million to clean energy projects in communities that relied on coal
Many of the projects are in states that have leaned Republican in recent elections or are battleground states.
Analysis: Solar surge will send coal power tumbling by 2030, IEA data reveals
Carbon Brief analysis of IEA data: Global electricity generation from solar will quadruple by 2030 and help to push coal power into reverse.
Cambodian solar firms no longer cooperating with US tariff probe
Two Cambodian solar firms exit U.S. trade probe, risking penalties in a case alleging underpriced solar panel imports.
How a solar development turned from threat to opportunity for an Illinois farmer
When farmer Trent Gerlach found out a solar farm would be built on the land he had long worked in northwestern Illinois, he...
US set to award Hemlock Semiconductor $325 million for polysilicon production
The U.S. is awarding $325M to Hemlock Semiconductor to boost polysilicon production, securing the chips supply chain.
Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears
Biden's admin speeds up clean energy projects, aiming to secure climate legacy before term ends amid potential Trump return.
