Solar and wind developers race to secure federal tax credits before July 2026 deadline

Wind and solar developers in the U.S. have just a few more weeks to secure lucrative federal tax incentives. After that crucial deadline, the hard part begins. Last summer, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, creating a drop-dead date of July 4, 2026, for solar…

First covered Jun 15, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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56d Canary Media Solar and wind try to navigate Trump’s obstacle course for tax credits — Wind and solar developers in the U.S. have just a few more weeks to secure lucrative federal tax incentives. After that crucial deadline, the hard part begins.

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Bluesky: @jeffstjohn.bsky.social Jeff St. John · 56d ago · 2 ♥ Good news for U.S. wind and solar—tons of projects have achieved "safe harbor" status ahead of the OBBBA's July 4 deadline to secure vital tax credits. Bad news? They must still overcome Trump admin barriers to get built in four years to not lose them:…

Appeared in: 2026-06-15 (#7)

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