Tax credits eyed for solar energy firms amid Obama’s push for ‘green jobs’

The Hill by Ben Geman | Nov. 19, 2009 (News Report)

Solar energy companies are lobbying for new tax credits for domestic manufacturers that would come on top of subsidies included in the $787 billion stimulus package enacted earlier this year.

Solar energy companies are lobbying for new tax credits for domestic manufacturers that would come on top of subsidies included in the $787 billion stimulus package enacted earlier this year. Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, Business, Sci/Tech, Living
Topics: Lobbying, Energy, Green Technology, Money, Jobs, Solar Energy
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Nov 19, 2009 - 7:56 AM PST
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Richard Riehl (review), Fab Florin (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Nov 20, 2009 - 8:16 AM PST

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Richard Riehl
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 by Richard Riehl - Nov. 20, 2009

This is a good update on the link between job creation and green energy initiatives. The only thing missing is citing experts, rather than simply quoting lobbyists and legislative aides.

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 by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 19, 2009
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