National Catholic Reporter: Catholic solar projects in peril as GOP bill slashes clean energy tax credits

“The Republican legislation “is a very, very bad bill for clean energy,” said Jack Pratt, senior political director with the Environmental Defense Fund.

Religious groups urged to act fast or lose funding

Pratt said the law is especially a blow for religious organizations and nonprofits looking at energy upgrades for moral and economic reasons but may lack funds for expensive upfront costs.

“If you’re a smaller entity, then you really are reliant on these incentives to help you overcome that first hurdle, even for something that’s paid off over several years,” Pratt said.”

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