Inflation Reduction Act

Government

US federal law providing incentives for clean energy and climate initiatives.

Sector: policy
HQ: US
Stories: 14 on MGRID.org

Stories about Inflation Reduction Act (14)

Antora and POET Commission 5 GWh Thermal Battery

May 19, 2026 · C&I Storage

5 sources Antora Energy and POET commissioned a 5 GWh thermal battery at POET's bioethanol plant in Big Stone City, SD, storing grid electricity as heat in solid-carbon blocks.
Headwater Energy Acquires 1 GW Solar & Storage Pipeline

April 23, 2026 · Energy Storage

3 sources Headwater Energy completed its acquisition of Arena Renewables on April 23, 2026, adding a nearly 1 GW distributed solar and battery energy storage development pipeline to Headwater's existing…
Suniva Opens 4.5 GW Solar Cell Factory in Laurens, SC

April 14, 2026 · News

2 sources Suniva announced on April 14, 2026, plans to build a 4.5 GW annual solar cell production facility in Laurens, South Carolina, with a 350 million dollar investme
Form Energy, Crusoe Seal 12 GWh Iron-Air Battery Deal

March 24, 2026 · AI Energy Demand

2 sources Form Energy and Crusoe signed an agreement for 12 GWh of iron-air batteries to power AI data centers, with deliveries beginning in 2027 from Form Energys Weirton, West…
C&I Battery Storage Market Reaches $21B on Peak Shaving Demand

March 1, 2026 · C&I Storage

4 sources Verified C&I battery storage market projected to reach $21B by 2036 as peak shaving cuts demand charges up to 40%, despite 56-69% tariff-driven cost increases.
C&I Battery Storage Market Projects 5x Growth

January 1, 2026 · C&I Storage

4 sources Commercial and industrial BESS deployments targeting demand charge reduction will grow fivefold by 2036, with installed costs of $180-$580/kWh and 3-5 year payback periods in most U.S. markets.
Healthcare Microgrids Save Lives When the Grid Fails

December 10, 2025 · Healthcare Facilities

7 sources Verified CMS's 2023 categorical waiver authorizes hospitals to meet Medicare backup power requirements with solar, battery, and fuel cell microgrids, ending a regulatory barrier that had blocked renewable…
Hospital Microgrids: CMS Waiver Opens Path Beyond Diesel Backup

December 9, 2025 · Healthcare Facilities

5 sources Verified Meritus Medical Center cut energy costs by $1.6M/yr with a 2.4 MW CHP microgrid. A 2023 CMS waiver now lets hospitals use solar and batteries for emergency…
Behind-the-Meter Microgrids Scale to Meet Industrial Power Demand

December 1, 2025 · Industrial & C&I Microgrids

4 sources Browser Check US industrial facilities and data centers build gigawatt-scale behind-the-meter generation to bypass grid interconnection queues now stretching 3-5 years, with projects like GW Ranch targeting 1…
BHE Renewables and TIMET Commission World’s Largest Industrial

August 21, 2025 · Industrial & C&I Microgrids

4 sources Verified BHE Renewables has commissioned the world’s largest industrial solar microgrid — a 106 MW array and 50 MW Powin battery system — directly powering TIMET’s titanium production…