IRS Strips 5% Safe Harbor In Solar, Wind Tax Credit Guidance

By Kat Lucero ( August 15, 2025, 6:42 PM EDT) -- Large-scale clean energy projects seeking to claim solar and wind tax credits before they expire under a new accelerated sunset schedule can no longer rely on a safe harbor to incur 5% of the building costs to establish eligible construction start dates under Internal Revenue Service guidance released Friday....

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