Additional deduction for energy storage projects

Will the inflation Reduction Act affect energy storage projects?

Image: President Biden via Twitter. The Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives for energy storage projects in the US came into effect on 1 January 2023. Standout among those measures is the availability of an investment tax credit (ITC) for investment in renewable energy projects being extended to include standalone energy storage facilities.

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.

Which energy storage property is eligible for section 48 ITC?

The IRA expanded the list of property eligible for the Section 48 ITC to include standalone energy storage technology. This includes electrical energy storage property, thermal energy storage property, and hydrogen energy storage property.

Do energy storage projects qualify for a bonus rate?

Energy storage projects (i) not in service prior to Jan. 1, 2022, and (ii) on which construction begins prior to Jan. 29, 2023 (60 days after the IRS issued Notice 2022-61), qualify for the bonus rate regardless of compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.

Are energy storage projects eligible for a refundable ITC?

Energy storage projects owned by taxable entities are not eligible for a refundable ITC, but instead can take advantage of the new transferability rules. The IRA added a provision to permit project owners (other than tax-exempt entities) to make an election to transfer the ITC to an unrelated third party.

Which energy storage technology qualifies for section 48E?

Any energy storage technology that qualifies under Section 48 also will qualify under Section 48E; this is a different standard than emission-based measurement for generation, which requires zero or net-negative carbon emissions.