CNBC: Startup aims to help climate companies unlock billions in Inflation Reduction Act tax credits

April 13, 2023

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The Inflation Reduction Act passed last year was chock full of financial incentives for the fast-growing climate economy. Crux Climate, a new company launching Thursday, aims to streamline and broaden access to that cash.

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