Solar and wind developers face regulatory hurdles and tight deadlines to secure tax credits
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@CanaryMediaInc
18d ago· 5 min readenNews
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Solar and wind energy developers are racing to meet a July 4 deadline to qualify for tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, but face significant obstacles due to regulatory uncertainty and shifting rules under the Trump administration. While larger developers are "safe-harboring" projects in 2025 to lock in credits, smaller developers struggle with compliance costs and risk tolerance. Projects must be built within four years to maintain eligibility, creating additional pressure on the renewable energy industry.
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· 3 pulledThose things really pushed developers to safe-harbor in 2025
That's why we're seeing less of a push in 2026.
There are definitely a
Many solar and wind projects will meet a July 4 deadline for tax credits. But to keep them, they must be built in four years — and that involves yet more…
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