Tax equity investments in 2023 were about $20 billion annually. To meet the goals of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), “many forecasters estimate that tax equity will need to increase […] to over $50 billion.”...more
10/9/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Equity ,
Wind Power
What is “monetization”? Monetization is the process by which property is converted into money or something else of value. In the context of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), certain provisions can allow entities that...more
9/25/2024
/ Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Monetization ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Exempt Entities ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Liability
What is the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit? The Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit available through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is designed to increase the siting of, and access to renewable energy...more
9/19/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Economic Development ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Housing Developers ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Power
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
9/11/2024
/ Brownfield Properties ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
NAICS ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Tax Credits
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
9/9/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Domestic Corporations ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives
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
9/3/2024
/ Apprenticeships ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives ,
Wage and Hour
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
8/28/2024
/ Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives ,
Wind Power
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
8/27/2024
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives ,
Wind Farm
Signed into law on August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most significant long-term commitment made by the U.S. government to encourage and support a clean energy future. The IRA modifies and revises the...more
8/16/2024
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Incentives ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits