How the IRA will help install solar in low-income communities – and how it falls short

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) solidifies a cleaner energy future for the United States and provides certainty for the solar and energy storage industries (and wider spread electrification), with the 10-year extension of the 30 percent investment tax credit (ITC) being the crown jewel. The bill is also getting praise for incentives that prioritize clean energy projects in lower income communities.

In a recent Solar Builder Magazine article by Chris Crowell, Edison Energy’s Grace Morrissey, Clean Energy Manager, shares insights on how the IRA’s environmental justice initiatives will help structure our energy system in a way that’s more equitable.

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