The electrical industry is facing persistent supply problems. An increase in demand and shortages of raw materials are still forcing longer project cycles. JST is taking proactive steps to meet these challenges. By expanding capacity, deploying digital factory infrastructure and working closely with suppliers, JST is preparing for the future and ensuring availability of critical materials. With lead times of 16-24 weeks for transformers and switchgear, JST Power Equipment is setting the standard.

The U.S. Treasury has proposed regulations on implementing the Section 45X advanced manufacturing production tax credit.

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Businesses have now announced more than 265 major new clean energy projects in 41 states since August, 2022, when the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law. Together, companies are expected to invest more than $108.3 billion and create 93,000 new clean energy and clean vehicle jobs in the projects that included details on expected employment and investment.

The Department of Energy is providing taxpayer money to electric utilities like Xcel Energy to set up Hydrogen Hubs to enable 100% clean energy. Instead, these dollars should be spent on virtual power plants, writes Rao Konidena, Rakon Energy LLC.

California’s new net metering policy slashes customer credits by up to 80% for electricity generated on rooftops and sold back to the grid.

Meta will receive the majority portion of the solar energy generated by Ørsted’s Eleven Mile Solar Center, a 300-MW solar farm and 300-MW, four-hour battery energy storage system currently under construction in Pinal County, Arizona.

Dimension’s existing partnerships include local non-profits, high schools, community colleges, and adult education centers to deliver in-classroom solar installation instruction, hands-on basic solar construction skills, and OSHA safety certification.