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Navigating the New Construction Timing Rules for Wind and Solar Tax Credits

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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

DarrowEverett LLP

Get to Work: New Treasury Guidance Changes Safe Harbors for Solar and Wind Tax Credits

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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

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Employers Must Meet Federal Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements to Earn New Tax Credits and Deductions

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Federal officials recently outlined prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements that projects need to adopt if they want to take advantage of the enhanced tax credits and deductions created by the Inflation Reduction Act...more

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Viewing Notice 2020-12 Through the Lens of Notice 2013-29 and Notice 2018-59: How is “Beginning of Construction” Guidance for...

In February 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-12, which provides long-awaited guidance on when a “qualified facility” or carbon capture equipment, in each case within the meaning of section 45Q, is considered to have “begun...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Quick (But Not Dirty) Issue No. 1: IRS Solar Construction Guidance

A Basic Guide to Renewable Energy Market and Energy Tax Basics - So What’s The Quick But Not Dirty? The IRS finally issued IRS Notice 2018-59 Beginning of Construction for the Investment Tax Credit under Section 48 on June...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Solar Start of Constructive Guidance, a Comprehensive Analysis

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

IRS Updates Beginning of Construction Guidance for Renewable Energy Tax Credits Extended by PATH Act

On May 5, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2016-31, which updates prior guidance regarding the beginning of construction requirement for IRC sections 45 and 48 renewable energy tax credits following...more

Morgan Lewis

IRS Releases “Start Construction” Guidance for Renewable Energy Facilities

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Long-awaited guidance regarding eligibility for production or investment tax credits largely tracks guidance under the Section 1603 cash grant program....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

IRS Guidance on “Beginning of Construction” for ATRA 2012 Tax Credit Extensions

The IRS has issued guidance (Notice 2013-29) on satisfying the new “beginning of construction” requirement for the renewable energy production tax credit under Code Section 45 (PTC) and energy investment tax credit under Code...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

IRS Issues Notice on "Beginning of Construction" Requirement for PTC and ITC Purposes

On April 15, 2013, the IRS released Notice 2013-29, which addresses the requirement that construction of a qualified facility must begin before January 1, 2014, in order to be eligible for the renewable electricity production...more

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