Value-added tax for energy storage industry

What is the ITC rate for energy storage projects?

Energy storage installations that begin construction after Dec. 31, 2024, will be entitled to credits under the technology-neutral ITC under new Section 48E (discussed below). The base ITC rate for energy storage projects is 6% and the bonus rate is 30%.

Do energy storage projects qualify for a new ITC?

Energy storage projects placed in service after Dec. 31, 2022, that satisfy a new domestic content requirement will be entitled to a 10% additional ITC (2% for base credit).

Is energy storage eligible for the IRA ITC?

Standalone energy storage is not eligible for this credit, but energy storage installed in connection with wind and solar projects may be eligible. In addition to all the changes for the ITC, the IRA also revised the Section 25D credit homeowners use for residential energy storage projects, such as batteries.

Will the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 change the energy storage industry?

Specific to energy storage, the act’s changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code), have the potential to be a game-changer for the energy storage industry in the United States, in terms of both deployment and equipment manufacture.

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.

Can a credit be allowed for energy storage technology under Section 48?

Ways and Means Committee Chair Neal stated in a floor statement that "the Committee intends that a credit is allowed for energy storage technology under section 48 regardless of whether it is part of a facility for which a credit under section 45 is or has been allowed." Point of sale for PTC projects.