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IRS Issues New Guidance For Renewable Energy Tax Credits

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The IRS continues to issue guidelines regarding the tax credit provisions of Sections 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (IRC). The latest notice was issued as Notice 2025-42 on Aug. 15, 2025 (Notice)...more

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Highlights of the New Sections 45Y and 48E Wind and Solar Beginning-of-Construction Guidance

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On July 4, 2025, Public Law 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”), became law and enacted significant changes to various renewable energy incentives, including the clean electricity production...more

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IRS Issues New Beginning of Construction Guidance for Solar and Wind Facilities

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On August 15, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2025-42 to address the beginning of construction (BOC) requirements for solar and wind projects under sections 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code...more

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IRS and Treasury Tighten Beginning-of-Construction Rules for Wind and Solar

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On Aug. 15, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released IRS Notice 2025-42, narrowing the rules for what qualifies as “beginning of construction” (BOC) under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...more

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Beginning of Construction Guidance Eliminates 5% Safe Harbor (for Wind and Solar), but Physical Work Test Survives

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On August 15, 2025, the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released guidance for wind and solar facilities under Sections 45Y and 48E (the “Tech-Neutral Tax Credits”) in the form of IRS Notice...more

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IRS Notice 2025-42 Leaves Beginning of Construction Guidance for Wind and Solar Mostly Unchanged, But Limits 5% Safe Harbor to...

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On Aug. 15, 2025, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2025-42 addressing the beginning of construction for wind and solar facilities under Section 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The...more

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IRS updates energy community eligibility lists

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released its annual update to the list of energy communities eligible for the energy community bonus tax credit. Released as Notice 2025-31, the guidance updates...more

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IRS Issues Updates for Energy Community Bonus Tax Credit

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The IRS released additional guidance on June 23, 2025, in the form of Notice 2025-31 (Notice) regarding the energy community bonus credit under Sections 45, 48, 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code. The Notice follows...more

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IRS Updates Energy Community Bonus Tax Credit Guidance

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The IRS released additional guidance on June 7, 2024, in the form of Notice 2024-48 (Notice) regarding the energy community bonus credit under Sections 45, 48, 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code. The Notice follows...more

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Treasury Releases Notice on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

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On May 31, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service continued to churn out Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”)1 guidance by releasing Notice 2024-49 (the “Notice”) regarding the...more

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Treasury and IRS Issue Guidance on Calculating Lifecycle GHG Emissions for IRA’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit

The IRA created substantial tax credits for SAF. Under Section 40B, SAF producers who meet certain requirements can claim a credit of at least $1.25 per gallon of SAF. Among other things, eligible SAF must achieve lifecycle...more

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Treasury Department Issues Guidance on Round Two of §48C Advanced Energy Tax Credit Program

The highly anticipated guidance for the second round of allocations (Round Two) under the US Treasury’s §48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit program was released this week pursuant to IRS Notice 2024-36, with...more

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[Webinar] The Inflation Reduction Act – 1 Year Later - September 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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In this presentation, we will discuss substantive updates and guidance released on IRA credits and monetization and provide a market update....more

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Eyes on Energy Tax Update: Second Quarter 2023

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The second quarter of 2023 saw continued developments as a result of the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), court activity and announcements from federal agencies. Below, we summarize the updates you need...more

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Treasury Department and IRS Issue Additional Guidance on the New Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program

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The low-income communities bonus credit (the LIC Bonus), which was introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the IRA), provides an enhanced tax credit for certain wind and solar facilities located in designated...more

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Treasury and the IRS release much-anticipated guidance, including with respect to the monetization of energy tax credits

On June 14, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a package of much-awaited guidance (the Guidance) consisting of (i) proposed regulations addressing the tax credit...more

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Treasury and IRS release domestic content guidance for renewable energy tax credits

On May 12, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2023-38 to provide guidance on the domestic content requirements under IRC sections 45, 45Y, 48, and 48E....more

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What is an “Energy Community” - IRS Provides Guidance on Key Aspect of the Inflation Reduction Act

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been called the most aggressive climate investment ever undertaken by the U.S. Congress. With approximately $370 billion dollars in funding over the next 10 years, it is projected that...more

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Eyes on Energy Tax Update: First Quarter 2023

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Eyes on Energy Tax Update is a regular publication of the Holland & Knight Energy Tax Team that provides highlights of important energy tax developments. ...more

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Notice 2023-29: IRS and Treasury release guidance on energy community bonus tax credits

On April 4, 2023, the IRS and the Department of Treasury released Notice 2023-29 (the Notice), which provides that proposed regulations are forthcoming regarding the energy community bonus tax credits under IRC sections 45,...more

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Treasury Department and IRS Release Guidance on the Advanced Energy Project Credit Allocation Program under Internal Revenue Code...

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On February 13, 2023, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) released Notice 2023-18 (the Notice), which established the program (the Allocation Program) to allocate $10 billion of advanced energy...more

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Key Takeaways | Guidance on the Wage and Apprenticeship Provisions

The Navigating the New Energy Landscape webinar series came back last week for a special bonus session that focused on the just-released Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance on the wage and apprenticeship provisions...more

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IRS Sheds New Light on Solar Tax Credits, Leaves Energy Storage in the Dark

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued recent guidance regarding construction of commercial solar energy properties and other qualified energy properties for purposes of claiming the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), the key...more

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Boost For Solar Energy Developers From IRS Clarification Of "Beginning Construction" Tax Credit Rules

On June 22, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued Notice 2018-59 (the "Notice"), which provides guidance regarding qualification and construction timing for purposes of the investment tax credit ("ITC") provided by...more

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