Most investment in solar and wind power involves drawing cash from investors who use those technologies' tax credits. The Inflation Reduction Act removes some barriers and doubts about the tax credits, signaling a rise in their use. But nothing is ever simple, and investors are bringing vital questions about timing...
How do tax credits and tax equity make renewable energy rollout faster and more efficient? These stories explain some answers - and raise some actionable questions for you in the field.
At a deal level, tax equity never looked easy. At an institutional economy-nudging level, its harder still. This installment sets out some structural blocks and ways over them.
It's not just limited or general. Parties in a tax credit transaction weigh decisions about exposure, timing, and benefit. This story clarifies the stations along the journey.
In 2021, tax equity investments drove one in five dollars of renewable energy investment. This article series aims to explain what exactly tax equity is, its history, and its current impact on the energy transition.