Amid the carnage of US politics in recent weeks, it’s almost impossible to remain focused on any end-of-year legislation from 2020. But while the incoming governing administration looks primed to implement serious changes to the country, that should not detract from the specifics in the $900 billion virus relief bill that was passed by congress and signed by Donald Trump just prior to Christmas, or the boost to tax credits which will provide a backbone to Joe Biden’s pro-renewables agenda. In fact, a wave of measures have been confirmed in recent weeks, which will provide investors with another boost of confidence in the US renewables sector (see other story). The bill itself approved $35 billion for energy research and development…