Storage developers question economics of 30% ITC amid domestic battery premiums

As battery storage projects proliferate, some developers are finding that the 30% investment tax credit may not offset the higher cost of domestically-sourced batteries required to claim it.

First covered Aug 28, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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29d Latitude Media For some storage developers, the ITC might not be worth it after all — Some developers are running the numbers to figure out whether the 30% tax credit offsets paying a premium for domestic batteries.

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