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Editorial Feature
ISSUE 10 / SUMMER 2021 RE:NEW
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Ask the Expert
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Project Profile
FROM THE TOP
An Investment In Infrastructure Could Change The World
Then our own Megan Byrn highlights the three most important provisions of the bill that could affect the long- term health and sustainability of the solar industry moving forward. Finally, we hear from Abby Hopper, the Solar Energy Industries Association President & CEO on what she thinks the must-haves are in the bill. As negotiations continue, her insights will help us keep an eye on what’s most important, informing what actions we must take to keep the most critical provisions in the legislation. While the Infrastructure Plans continue to move through Congress, some states have moved forward aggressively to support the solar industry. Minnesota, for example, has pioneered effective solutions to make community solar a great investment for banks and communities, and we are thrilled
Inside the Beltway, the debate continues
to be funding 39 projects totaling nearly 60 MW of power in the state. As they continue to make their state community solar friendly, we expect to see other states follow their example. There will inevitably be twists and turns as the hard work of passing the massive infrastructure bill continues. But if we help our legislators focus on what will help the country most, the solar industry can rest assured that their interests will be represented in the final product. Have a great summer! SCOTT WIATER President & CEO, Standard Solar
2 RE : NEW • SUMMER 2021 the bill when it comes before them. Starting with the raw numbers, we outline the potential investments the bill contains (as currently constituted), which range from $73 billion to build clean energy infrastructure to fostering national, state and local partnerships to install more than 500,000 electrical vehicle chargers throughout the country. around President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, officially known as the American Jobs Plan . Negotiations are continuing on the final parameters, and the hope is that by the end of the summer, a deal will be reached — the expectation being that they’ll vote on the bill by early August. That’s why we focused this summer issue of RE:NEW on the bill, providing you with the facts and figures you need to let your Representatives and Senators know that they should support
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