US$150 billion in US clean energy investments announced since Inflation Reduction Act (2024)

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US$150 billion in US clean energy investments announced since Inflation Reduction Act (1)

There has been US$150 billion of announced investments into the US’ upstream and downstream clean energy industry since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed, according to American Clean Power (ACP).

The investment announced in the last eight months since the Act passed represents more than the previous five years’ (2017-2021) investment in commissioned projects combined, the trade body said in its ‘Clean Energy Investing in America’ report. The period it covers goes up to 31 March, 2023.

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The figure includes 46 new or expanded clean energy manufacturing facilities as well as 96GW of downstream clean energy capacity, including wind, solar and storage, announced since August.

The 46 facilities breaks down as 26 solar, 10 utility-scale battery storage, eight wind power and two offshore wind power facilities, illustrated in the map from the report further down. They are expected to bring a total of 18,000 new jobs with them.

Major utility-scale battery storage manufacturing facilities announced in the period include gigafactories from metal-hydrogen battery firm EnerVenue, iron rust battery firm Form Energy and expansions by lithium-ion battery firms Freyr and Pomega, from Norway and Turkey respectively. Read all our coverage of battery manufacturing internationally here.

However, the ACP urged “the Administration and Congress to continue improving trade policies, supporting next-generation technologies, finalising effective tax implementation and working to enact commonsense permitting reform”.

The third point may allude to the upcoming guidance expected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the investment tax credit (ITC) and its transferability for standalone energy storage brought in by the Inflation Reduction Act.

The report also highlighted that utilities in the US have announced a total of US$4.4 billion of savings for customers since the Act passed.

On the upstream side, something of an arms race is now brewing between the US, Europe the UK and elsewhere to attract investment into each region’s battery supply chain. Europe responded with its Green Deal Industrial Plan while the UK government is mulling its own equivalent too.

Energy-Storage.news reported that the US’ planned lithium-ion gigfactory capacity has been growing twice as fast as Europe’s since the Act, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

More recently, a trade body for Europe’s transportation sector said two-thirds of Europe’s gigafactory projects are at risk of cancellation, reduction or delay, confirming anecdotal reports from Energy-Storage.news of a pivot in interest to the US.

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US$150 billion in US clean energy investments announced since Inflation Reduction Act (2024)

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What is the Inflation Reduction Act for clean energy? ›

The Inflation Reduction Act modifies and extends the clean energy Investment Tax Credit to provide up to a 30% credit for qualifying investments in wind, solar, energy storage, and other renewable energy projects that meet prevailing wage standards and employ a sufficient proportion of qualified apprentices from ...

Does the US invest in clean energy? ›

$464 billion in domestic utility-scale clean energy investments have been announced since August 2022.

How much did the US invest in clean energy in 2014? ›

U.S. investments in clean energy jumped to $52 billion in 2014 from $48 billion the previous year, a 8 percent increase.

What is the new clean energy bill? ›

What Does SB 350 Do? SB 350 increases California's renewable electricity procurement goal from 33 percent by 2020 to 50 percent by 2030. This objective will increase the use of Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) eligible resources, including solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and others.

What are the key points of the Inflation Reduction Act? ›

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will make a historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030.

Who qualifies for Inflation Reduction Act rebates? ›

Low-income households (<80% of their Area Median Income (AMI): 100% rebate of the purchase and installation costs for qualified electrification projects. Moderate-income households (80-150% of their Area Median Income): 50% rebate of the cost of home electrification projects.

Who is the biggest investor in clean energy? ›

With more than 500 solar and wind projects globally, Amazon's portfolio is now big enough to power 7.2 million U.S. homes each year. Amazon invested in more than 100 new solar and wind energy projects in 2023, becoming the world's largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy for the fourth year in a row.

Does Bill Gates invest in clean energy? ›

Bill Gates funded energy company is planning a $760 million factory as America invests in nearshoring and clean energy | Fortune.

How much has Biden invested in renewable energy? ›

Since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA has invested more than $2 billion through REAP to support renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements that will help rural business owners lower energy costs, generate new income, and strengthen their resiliency of operations.

Which US president invested $90 billion in clean energy technologies through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act? ›

President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) into law on February 17, 2009.

Which US state has the most clean energy? ›

States With the Most Clean Electricity
RankStateCombined clean summer capacity
1Washington26,143
2Oregon13,158
3Idaho4,013
4Vermont621
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Which countries invest the most in clean energy? ›

Here is the top-five list of countries investing in a clean-energy future.
  • Spain. European governments dominate the global list of clean energy investors, with Spain's government investing more than $89 billion as of June 2023. ...
  • France. ...
  • Italy. ...
  • Germany. ...
  • United States of America.
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Why is clean energy so expensive? ›

Wind and sunshine are free, whereas gas-, coal-, and oil-fired plants need fuel. That means the price of renewable electricity is almost entirely determined by the upfront cost of building the facility, whereas fossil-fuel energy prices are a mix of upfront costs and ongoing fuel costs.

How much is the US budget for clean energy? ›

The Budget invests $1.6 billion through the Department of Energy (DOE), more than double from when President Biden took office, to support clean energy workforce and infrastructure projects across the Nation, including $385 million to weatherize and retrofit homes of low-income Americans, $113 million to create good ...

How does IRS verify solar credit? ›

In conclusion, the IRS verifies solar credits through thorough documentation. Homeowners need to keep receipts and manufacturer certifications for their solar technology installation. The verification process may also involve cross-referencing with approved industry standards.

How does Inflation Reduction Act affect energy prices? ›

Clean energy deployment from both the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is projected to cut electricity rates by as much as 9 percent by 2030.

Do I qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act? ›

For households with annual income between 80 percent to 150 percent of an area's median income, the household can receive rebates up to 50 percent of the project cost. For households with annual income below 80 percent of an area's median income, the household can receive rebates up to 100 percent of the project cost.

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