The latest tax incentives for energy storage companies

Will the inflation Reduction Act affect energy storage projects?

Image: President Biden via Twitter. The Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives for energy storage projects in the US came into effect on 1 January 2023. Standout among those measures is the availability of an investment tax credit (ITC) for investment in renewable energy projects being extended to include standalone energy storage facilities.

Do energy storage projects qualify for a bonus rate?

Energy storage projects (i) not in service prior to Jan. 1, 2022, and (ii) on which construction begins prior to Jan. 29, 2023 (60 days after the IRS issued Notice 2022-61), qualify for the bonus rate regardless of compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.

What is a technology-neutral tax credit?

Technology-neutral tax credit for investment in facilities that generate clean electricity and qualified energy storage technologies. Replaces § 48 for facilities that begin construction and are placed in service after 2024 (<5MW net output) on Indian land, federally subsidized housing, in low-income communities, and benefit low-income households.

Are energy storage projects eligible for a refundable ITC?

Energy storage projects owned by taxable entities are not eligible for a refundable ITC, but instead can take advantage of the new transferability rules. The IRA added a provision to permit project owners (other than tax-exempt entities) to make an election to transfer the ITC to an unrelated third party.

What are green technology tax credits?

Monetization and Potential Impact and Opportunities The act provides for refundable green technology industry tax credits, including for the energy storage facility ITC and the energy storage equipment manufacturing facility ITC and PTC.

What is the ITC for standalone energy storage?

The ITC for standalone energy storage is a refundable credit for tax-exempt entities, state and local governments, Indian tribal governments, Alaska Native Corporations, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and rural electric cooperatives. The ITC statutes indicate that rules similar to those under the production tax credit will apply to refundability.