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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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Senate Finance Committee’s Take on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Following our prior alert on the House Ways & Means Committee version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), the House passed its version of the OBBBA (“House Bill”) on May 22, 2025, and on June 17, 2025 the Senate...more

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Tax Credit Implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of H.R. 1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Bill) — by a vote of 215-214. The House-passed version of the bill, slated to be considered by the Senate...more

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Tax Credit Transfers May Have Unexpected State Tax Consequences

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One of the most celebrated features of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) is the ability to sell tax credits, including the Production Tax Credit (“PTC”) under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) § 45 and the Investment Tax Credit...more

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Amended House Bill Would Eliminate ITC and PTC for New Renewable Projects

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On May 22, 2025, the House passed an amended version of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” which would make the investment tax credit (ITC) under Section 48E and production tax credit (PTC) under Section 45Y unavailable for...more

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House Ways and Means Committee Approves Markup of Reconciliation Bill

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Early this morning, the House Ways and Means Committee (the “Ways and Means Committee”) approved its recently proposed markup of H.R. Con. Res. 14, 119th Cong. (2025) (the “Reconciliation Bill”). Among many other items, this...more

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Key Takeaways | Tax Credit Transfer Markets: Players, Platforms & Projections

On March 18, 2025, Philip Tingle joined a panel discussion during Infocast’s Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit titled “Tax Credit Transfer Markets: Players, Platforms & Projections” that covered market trends, pricing...more

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Navigating the Domestic Content Requirements Under Evolving IRS Guidance

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The IRS issued Notice 2025-08 on Jan. 16, 2025, which provides updated guidance regarding the domestic content requirements under Sections 45, 48, 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code – the investment tax credits and...more

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IRS Notice Provides Relief for Renewable Energy Construction Projects

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As we discussed in a previous article, the renewable energy industry is experiencing record growth. President Biden’s current initiatives are also expected to provide an additional boost to accelerate future growth in clean...more

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GREEN Act of 2021

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House Ways and Means Committee Democrats introduced the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021 on February 5, 2021. The bill is an updated version of a similar bill of the same name introduced in June...more

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Consolidated Appropriations Act Extends Construction Deadline for Tax Credits for Wind and Solar Projects

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The Act provided an extension of the beginning of construction deadline for the Production Tax Credit (“PTC”) for wind projects...more

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New COVID-19 Relief Legislation Extends Renewable Energy and Green Technology Industry Tax Incentives

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A new coronavirus (COVID-19) relief bill—the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which includes the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (the Act)—was signed into law on December 27. The Act not only...more

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Financial Incentives for Carbon Capture, Use and Sequestration

Background. - While the fossil fuel industry continues to enjoy a number of tax incentives, a new generation of tax incentives were enacted in the early 2000s to promote the use of renewable energy. These include the...more

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COVID-19: CARES Act Fails to Address Renewable Energy Industry’s Concerns But Path Forward with the IRS Remains

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Background - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt project development timelines generally, solar and wind projects that rely on federal income tax credits to obtain financing are particularly sensitive to...more

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IRS Releases Critical Guidance on Carbon Capture Tax Credits

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The guidance issued on February 19 by the Internal Revenue Service is the type that the carbon capture and storage industry had sought, and will hopefully open up the market for investment by eliminating tax-related...more

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2019 Extension of Renewable Energy Incentives

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On December 20, 2019, President Donald Trump signed into law the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865), which included welcomed extensions for a number of energy tax incentives. The legislation includes...more

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Senate Passes Tax Extenders Deal That Includes Extension of Renewable Energy Incentives

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The US Senate yesterday passed a package of tax extenders as part of the year-end appropriations act that the US House of Representatives passed on December 17, 2019. President Trump is expected to sign the legislation before...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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Residential Solar Storage is Eligible for Tax Credit, Subject to a 100% Cliff

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In a recently released private letter ruling, the IRS confirmed that residential solar energy batteries are eligible for the tax credit under Section 25D of the Code (the “Residential Solar Credit”), subject to an important...more

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How Will Recent Tax Legislation Affect the Renewable Energy Sector?

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The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115-123) (the Budget Act) was signed into law on February 9. The legislation took effect roughly seven weeks after President Trump signed into law an Act to Provide for...more

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What Is the Impact of Tax Reform on US Wind Tax Equity Deals?

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A Word About Wind has published our article What Is the Impact of Tax Reform on US Wind Tax Equity Deals? in its blog (subscription required) and newsletter. ...more

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