A new tax credit is proposed to calculate a fuel’s emissions factor based on its full carbon life cycle of production.
Notices 2025-10 and 2025-11 (Notices), released on January 10, 2025, outline the intention of the...more
2/10/2025
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Projects ,
Fuel Standards ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Proposed Rules ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
The final regulations adopt the general framework established in the proposed regulations issued in December 2023, but with several significant modifications....more
The proposed rules for monetizing tax credits should catalyze energy transition markets and offer an alternative to tax equity transactions.
On June 14, 2023, the IRS issued proposed rules for how it intends to administer...more
IRS Notice explains how a renewable energy project may qualify for bonus tax credits by using American-made components.
Key Points:
..All project components made primarily of steel or iron that perform a structural...more
5/22/2023
/ Batteries ,
Buy America ,
Energy Projects ,
IRS ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Made in the USA ,
Proposed Rules ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Power
The Notice enables developers and investors to more easily determine the Energy Community status of projects.
Key Points:
..The IRS and the Treasury Department have provided tables to assist in determining eligibility...more
4/7/2023
/ Brownfield Properties ,
CERCLA ,
Coal ,
Coal Industry ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Offshore Wind ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits
The Inflation Reduction Act ushers in the largest clean energy tax credit package in US history.
Key Points:
• Wind and solar tax credits receive a multi-year extension at full rates, and solar projects are eligible...more
8/18/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Green Energy ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Tax Credits
The Inflation Reduction Act, which includes the most dramatic expansion of clean energy tax credits in recent history, would provide a multi-year extension of existing tax credits for wind and solar, increase tax credits for...more
8/1/2022
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Pending Legislation ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives ,
Wind Power
Notice 2021-41 gives renewable energy developers more time to complete their projects and qualify for tax credits.
Key Points:
..Developers of PTC- and ITC-eligible renewables projects that began construction in 2016...more
It is still speculative as to what President Biden will put forward for promoting increased investment in renewable energy. Latham & Watkins attorneys explain how investment funds with a firm grasp of key structural...more
The US Treasury Department and the IRS provided practical administrative rules for the carbon capture and sequestration tax credit.
Key Points:
..The IRS finalized the third set of rules in a series of regulatory guidance...more
1/22/2021
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Final Rules ,
IRS ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
Notice 2021-05 gives renewable energy developers 10 years to complete projects located offshore or on federal land.
Key Points:
..Developers of offshore and federal land projects now have 10 years to complete their...more
Congress extends tax credits for certain renewables, and expands tax credits for offshore wind and waste energy recovery.
Key Points:
..Production tax credits for onshore and offshore wind projects are extended at a 60%...more
12/29/2020
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Wind ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Relief
Notice 2020-41 gives renewable energy developers more time to complete projects and eases technical requirements of the 3 ½ month rule.
Key Points:
..Developers who started construction in 2016 or 2017 now have five years...more
A favorable outcome for wind and other renewable projects, but solar and storage are left out.
Key Points:
..Qualifying wind projects on which construction begins after December 31, 2019 and before January 1, 2021 will...more