Energy Storage ITC Bill Proposed in US Congress

Its goal will be to allow batteries and other electric storage systems to qualify for the same 30% [...]

Energy Storage Gets Its Day in Congress

The House Energy and Commerce Committee invited experts to testify on what federal storage policy should look like. Energy [...]

IRS Issues Favorable Tax Credit Guidance for New Solar Projects

“In the absence of this commence-construction guidance, tax equity partners were growing cautious about project risk.” The Internal Revenue [...]

IRS Rules Energy Storage Upgrade to Solar ITC Eligible

In a Private Letter Ruling published on Friday, the IRS said that a battery added to a solar pv [...]

Tax Law Changes Could Chill Solar, Wind Investments

Tax equity has become a critical part of the capital stack for solar and wind projects in the US, [...]

Solar Doesn’t Need Any More of Uncle Sam’s Help

Federal support will undoubtedly languish under Trump. But that’s OK, argues Noah Kirsch. What does the confirmation of new [...]

Congress Passes Tax Credits for Solar and Wind: ‘Sausage-Making at Its Most Intense’

The biggest federal policy development of the year for renewables plays out on Congress’ last day of work in [...]

Congress Is on the Verge of Passing Multi-Year Extensions for Solar and Wind Tax Credits

Lawmakers reached a compromise as part of a spending package. Will there be enough votes to pass it this [...]

Legislative Developments on Federal Renewable Energy Tax Credits

Now that a government shutdown was temporarily averted, both chambers face significant legislative challenges. Among the legislative challenges are [...]