Environmental Update Oct 2022
Solar generating equipment withstood much of the wrath of the two hurricanes that struck Puerto Rico and Florida in September, providing ...
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Wage and Apprentice Guidance
Wage and apprentice guidance is expected by year end.
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Tax equity partnerships and QIOs
Tax equity partnerships take note.
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Shared-appreciation loans
A shared-appreciation loan was a pure loan and did not make the lender a partner with the borrower, the US Tax Court said.
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Recycling and Renewable Energy
End-of-life management of renewable energy is both a looming challenge and a potential opportunity.
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California solar property tax exemption
California extended a property tax exemption for solar projects placed in service by the end of 2026.
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US Offshore Wind Lease Issues
Offshore wind developers bidding in federal auctions of sites off the US coast commit to a time-consuming and expensive process.
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FEMA power plant proposal
The fate of a FEMA proposal to require power plants and other projects to be able to withstand extreme weather events should be decided around November 1.
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Treasury opens a 30-day window for IRA comments
The Treasury asked for comments on most of the major tax provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act this afternoon. Comments are due November 4.
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October 2022
IN THIS ISSUE Observations of a Former ISO Board Member Naturally, one accumulates many thoughts over nine years. My comments today are my own personal tho
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Anti-Circumvention Duty Moratorium
The Commerce Department formally implemented the two-year moratorium on anti-circumvention duties on imported solar cells and modules ...
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Solar tariff moratorium and Customs detentions
Customs detentions and import tariffs remain obstacles for US solar developers.
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Battery purchase contracts: Key pitfalls
Anyone developing a battery energy storage project should be prepared to address two main issues.
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Bitcoin mining and electricity
Bitcoin mining consumes a large amount of electricity. Houlihan Lokey calculated when bitcoins are trading for $50,000 a coin, the electricity is...
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Searching for opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act
Companies are scrambling to assess the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act on their projects. The tax equity market will look different.
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