The renewable energy sector faces significant regulatory changes following the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025. Through IRS Notice 2025-42, issued under Executive Order 14315, the Treasury...more
On August 15, the Treasury Department published long-awaited guidance on applicability of “beginning of construction” safe harbors for solar and wind projects under the One Big Beautiful Bill and Executive Order 14315. While...more
The IRS recently issued Notice 2018-59 (the “Notice”) which provides clarification to “beginning of construction” for taxpayers seeking to take advantage of the section 48 renewable electricity investment tax credit (ITC) for...more
New Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance on what it takes to start construction of a solar project raises practical questions, but it is very helpful in keeping the industry humming along. Solar projects that are under...more
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
On June 22, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued much-anticipated guidance to help developers of, and other industry participants in, solar, qualified fuel cell, qualified microturbine, combined heat and power,...more
On June 22, 2018, the IRS issued Notice 2018-59 (ITC Guidance), providing long-awaited guidance on the "begun construction" requirements for facilities qualifying for the Section 48 investment tax credit (ITC). The ITC is a...more
The IRS recently issued Notice 2017-4 (the “Notice”) which makes two important changes to its “beginning of construction” rules for taxpayers seeking to take advantage of the section 45 renewable electricity production tax...more
Latest guidance extends “continuity safe harbor” to four years and includes other taxpayer-friendly modifications and clarifications to existing guidance. On May 5, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued...more