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Reflections and Predictions: 2022 and 2023 in Solar

Nov 18, 2022 12:11:00 PM / by Sara Richardson posted in Solar, Solar Technology, Tax Equity, Investing

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It's hard to believe that there are only 6 weeks left in 2022! The last 6 weeks will go by quickly, with Thanksgiving week kicking off the holiday season and wrapping up with New Years celebrations.

As we round up 2022 and begin to reflect upon it, we're also looking at what may be ahead in 2023 and how the solar industry has been and will be affected. 

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Solar Tax Equity Season 2022: What's Changed?

Nov 11, 2022 1:11:00 PM / by Joaquin Altenberg posted in Solar, Tax Equity, Investing

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Tax equity season is in full swing for 2022, and a number of regulatory and worldly developments make this season different than previous years' fourth quarters.

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What is Solar Tax Equity?

Oct 21, 2022 11:00:00 AM / by Sara Richardson posted in Solar, Finance, Tax Equity, Investing

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Solar tax equity is less of an enigma now than it was a few years ago. More companies and individuals are realizing the benefits of investing in solar projects to grow America's renewable energy market and benefitting from the tax implications of doing so.  

Read on to find out what solar tax equity is AND how it's used!

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Clean Energy Terminology 2(022): A Quick Reference Guide

Sep 9, 2022 8:45:00 AM / by Sara Richardson posted in Solar, Solar Technology, Tax Equity, Direct, Business Owners

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Clean energy is becoming more prevalent in the electricity market, and solar will continue to increase in popularity because of it's affordability, the recent passing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and it's $369 billion dollar budget towards increasing energy security and reducing climate change, and solar technology advancements making solar more efficient every day. 

We hope this terminology guide of terms used in the clean energy space helps to provide potential buyers more education and clarity before and during the process of investing in clean energy!

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How To Finance C&I Solar Projects

Feb 22, 2021 10:18:00 AM / by Joaquin Altenberg posted in Solar, Finance, Tax Equity, Investing

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Financing Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar projects can be challenging, and for a myriad of reasons. We share our tried-and-true methods for pushing through each challenge and successfully financing C&I solar projects below.  

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Solar Tax Equity 102: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Feb 1, 2021 9:45:00 AM / by Joaquin Altenberg posted in Solar, Finance, Tax Equity, Investing

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This blog is intended to dive deeper into the subject of tax equity for solar projects. The prior blog opened up with a series of common questions (Solar Tax Equity 101) and answers. In this post, we discuss the most common tax equity structure and touch on why companies choose to invest in tax equity.

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Solar Tax Equity 101

Jan 18, 2021 11:08:00 AM / by Joaquin Altenberg posted in Solar, Finance, Tax Equity

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Tax equity is a hugely underutilized investment in the solar industry. It's complex, multi-layered, and a missed investment opportunity for many corporations and companies. We've outlined and answered the basic tax equity questions we hear all the time to help you make sense of it and to help you decide if it deserves a piece of your portfolio (hint: it does!). 

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