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To advance energy innovation, the U.S. must modernize its federal grant processes
The new U.S. administration has a clear opportunity to improve agency operations to make federal programs more efficient.
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Energy tax credits: What’s at stake
Energy tax credits are an essential investment tool to support domestic energy growth and American competitiveness.
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Recommendations for energy innovation: Opportunities for DOE demonstration programs
Demonstration projects offer American businesses an opportunity to attract investment across the supply chain.
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Building a clean energy deployment framework: Analyzing infrastructure deployment models to inform a new model for clean energy
The U.S. Department of Energy should study how other sectors operate to create a deployment framework for clean energy.
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Negative emissions rates should not be allowed for biomethane
Negative emissions from biomethane would allow non-innovative, carbon-intensive hydrogen production to qualify for the 45V tax credit.
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Allow hydrogen storage to receive credits under 48E regardless of ultimate end use
The Issue Limiting 48E eligibility to hydrogen storage used for power applications is not required by the statute and is difficult to administer. Hydrogen storage should qualify for the section 48E investment tax credit (ITC) irrespective of the ultimate end use of the stored hydrogen. Treasury’s proposed guidance limits the…
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Synthetic SAF can, and should, qualify for 45Z
Synthetic SAF will be an essential component of aviation decarbonization Synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be essential to decarbonizing aviation, especially as the sector’s demand for low-carbon energy carriers continues to grow. CATF analysis has shown that biofuel supply will not be able to keep pace with this demand…
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Carbon intensity of vegetable-based oils must full account for cross-market substitution effects
Carbon intensity calculations for vegetable oil-based fuels must fully account for the effects of cross-market substitutions, in line with Congress’ restrictions on palm fatty acid distillates Diverting certain vegetable oils toward the energy sector can create supply gaps that may be filled by carbon intensive palm oil Congress sought to…
