# What the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would mean for climatetech

- Show: [Catalyst](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst)
- Published: 2022-08-05
- Length: 57m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-08-05-what-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022-would-mean-for-climatetech

## Summary

Jesse Jenkins, a professor at Princeton University and leader of the REPEAT Project, analyzes the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, predicting it will cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by one gigaton by 2030. He details how the bill’s tax credits for solar, wind, and energy storage will drive massive capacity additions, while strict domestic content and battery sourcing rules aim to build a North American EV supply chain. Jenkins also discusses the bill's impact on heavy industry decarbonization through carbon capture and hydrogen incentives, as well as electrification in buildings.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-08-05-what-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022-would-mean-for-climatetech#t=2) Introduction and Legislative Status
- [11:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-08-05-what-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022-would-mean-for-climatetech#t=695) Overall Emissions Impact and Financial Incentives
- [15:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-08-05-what-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022-would-mean-for-climatetech#t=950) Power Sector: Solar, Wind, and Nuclear Credits
- [32:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-08-05-what-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022-would-mean-for-climatetech#t=1975) Electric Vehicle Tax Credits and Supply Chain Rules
- [42:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-08-05-what-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022-would-mean-for-climatetech#t=2523) Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Incentives
- [51:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-08-05-what-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022-would-mean-for-climatetech#t=3090) Building Electrification and Low-Income Rebates

## Topics

- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (other)
- REPEAT Project (other)
- Princeton University (other)
- Energy Hub (company)
- Bloom Energy (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Rhodium Group (company)
- Bloomberg New Energy Finance (company)

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