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Safe Harbor Strategies: What “Under Construction” Really Means for ITC/PTC Qualification
With the Senate pushing to wind down full federal tax credits for new wind and solar projects after this year, developers are moving fast to make sure their 2025 projects are properly “under construction”...
There’s Hope for Storage — But the Future of Solar and Wind Just Got a Lot Cloudier
The Senate is pushing forward with the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and it’s shaping up to be a major turning point for U.S. renewables.
If you’re in solar, wind, or storage — here’s what you need to know:
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