4 Key Takeaways | Harnessing the Inflation Reduction Act: Driving Investments in Renewable Energy and Carbon Reduction
The Capacity Crunch, Part Three: Unpacking the Power of the IRA: The Potential Game-Changing Opportunities for Utilities
Analyzing the Impact of the IRA on Energy Storage — Battery + Storage Podcast
Renewable Natural Gas – The Next Frontier
The Challenges and Opportunities of Interconnection and Transmission of Renewable Energy
Tax Issues for Co-location of Energy Storage with Solar or Wind
Monetizing Opportunities in Energy Storage in a Post-IRA World
Optimizing Investments in Energy Storage
Value Creation in the Transferable Tax Market
On September 12, 2024, FERC’s Chief Accountant issued a notice of proposed accounting release (“NOPAR”) to modify the transferability of income tax credits (“ITCs”) related to certain energy projects under the Inflation...more
On September 3, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) published proposed regulations relating to the Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program (the...more
What is the purpose of the Energy Community Bonus Credit? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) introduced the Energy Community Bonus Credit to encourage renewable energy project developers to locate their facilities and energy...more
Proposed tax regulations to be released this year may clarify whether agricultural land contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) qualify for a federal tax credit that would incentivize renewable energy...more
On August 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (the Proposed Regulations) regarding the new clean electricity low-income...more
What is the purpose of the Domestic Content Bonus Credit? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) introduced the Domestic Content Bonus Credit to provide an additional credit amount to taxpayers that meet its requirements. The...more
Why did Congress provide bonus credits to a facility or a project that pays its workers “prevailing wages” and hires apprentices? Congress viewed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a way to not only move the United States...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) allows firms to develop and sell clean energy tax credits. Now that most of the key guidance has been finalized, here is everything you need to know about energy tax credit...more
Why did the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) reduce the base amounts of the energy tax credits? The IRA reduced base credit amounts from their pre-IRA levels to encourage energy projects to meet Congressional policy objectives....more
What is a Production Tax Credit (PTC)? A Production Tax Credit (PTC) is a per kilowatt-hour (kWh) tax credit for electricity generated by solar and other qualifying clean technologies for the first 10 years of a system’s...more
The IRS on July 24, 2024, released Notice 2024-60, which provides Section 45Q guidance for utilization of carbon dioxide and other carbon oxides. The Notice addresses the information that must be included in the required life...more
Eyes on Energy Tax Update is a regular publication of the Holland & Knight Renewable and Alternative Energy Tax Team that provides highlights of important developments. The Renewable and Alternative Energy Tax Team also...more
On July 12, 2024, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives titled the “Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act” (H.R. 9002) (the “Bill”), which, if enacted, will provide an investment tax...more
The domestic content bonus is one of the Inflation Reduction Act’s most powerful tax incentives, but so far is proving to be one of the most difficult to earn. The Treasury Department and IRS released Notice...more
In the inaugural episode of Clean Incentives, hosts Brendan Sigalet and Derrick Osborne, alongside special guests Ashley White and Jason Roth, delve into the myriad of tax incentives available for businesses in Canada, with a...more
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on July 19 ramped up its support for offshore wind, with a proposal to fund the procurement of up to 7.6 GW. The proposal recommended launching three solicitation rounds for...more
As detailed previously, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers incentives to renewable energy development that takes place on certain properties that are affected by potential or confirmed contamination. Under the IRA, a...more
On June 18, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) issued final regulations (T.D. 9998) (the “Final Regulations”) regarding compliance with the prevailing wage...more
On May 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released long anticipated Proposed Regulations regarding clean electricity production tax credits and clean electricity investment tax...more
The proposed regulations provide the initial guidance for new tax credits that go into effect in 2025 for clean electricity facilities using various technologies that achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Under...more
On June 18, 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) issued final regulations (“Final Regulations”) establishing rules for taxpayers intending to satisfy the prevailing wage...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have released final regulations outlining how taxpayers can seek increased tax benefits by meeting prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA) requirements on...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) now allows firms to develop and sell clean energy tax credits. ...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on May 29, 2024, issued proposed regulations under the new Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Section 48E Clean Electricity...more
Historical and New Energy Credits Indicate “Potential” New Tax Strategy - Historically, the Code provided two types of credits for renewable energy projects. The first being the production tax credit (PTC) and the other...more