The US government has been urged to recognise the “critical role” energy storage can play in making the grid cleaner and able to accept more renewable energy, by increasing the eligibility of batteries and other technologies to receive the Investment Tax Credit (ITC).
The latest draft of the Trump administration’s 2018 federal budget calls for cuts to clean energy and environmental-related departments, while providing a boost to nuclear power.
Californian Congressman Eric Swalwell and 138 other members have taken a stand against Trump administration plans to slash funding for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
