How does Elective “Direct” Pay work?

How does Elective “Direct” Pay work? The Inflation Reduction Act implemented by the Biden-Harris administration includes clean energy tax credits for federal income tax-exempt and government entities for the first time. Elective Pay (also called Direct Pay) comes in the form of tax-free cash payments from the IRS once clean energy tax credits are earned. […]

What is Net Metering?

If you are considering solar for your commercial building, an important concept to understand is net metering, whether it applies in your state, and how it works with your utility company. What is Net Metering? Net metering is a billing incentive that offers credits to the owner when a solar PV system produces more electricity than consumed. […]

Melink Solar & Geo Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Why it Matters Cincinnati, Ohio — Melink Solar & Geo, Inc., a solar PV and geothermal engineering company, has been awarded grant funding by the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE). The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) specifically provided the grant funding. The funding enables Melink to accelerate the […]

Melink Solar Featured on 2020 Top Solar Contractors List

Solar Power World magazine’s Top Solar Contractors annual list includes Cincinnati-based solar installer. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cincinnati, Ohio — Although the COVID-19 pandemic is the immediate crisis, mitigating climate change is also an urgent issue. Solar installations are one way to help reduce greenhouse gases from fossil fuel-based power generation. Solar Power World has recognized […]