[RE-wrenches] Residential credits: buy now, install later…?????

Fri Aug 15 08:06:38 PDT 2025

OBBB for me is all residential must be on your Federal form 5695 by 
December 31. New construction residential energy must be on 5695 the 
following December.

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On 2025-08-14 7:19 am, Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I am reviving this thread for a moment regarding a non-profit site. 
> Does anyone know whether and how the direct pay provision for 
> non-profits was affected by the recent big ugly bill? I am wondering 
> whether they could still apply for direct pay next year if the project 
> was completed at the end of this year? Or if this is one of those 
> things that are sunsetting a little bit later, can they still apply for 
> the direct pay provision if it is installed in the spring of next year?
> 
> I appreciate the groups knowledge here!
> Cheers,
> Dave
> 
> On Fri, Jul 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM Jay via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
> I think we also need to be very cautious in what people tell potential 
> clients as Trump could issue an executive order changing all of this.
> 
> I read he's making changes to the commercial side of things.
> 
> Jay
> 
> On Jul 18, 2025, at 11:27 AM, Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
> So what is the text of subparagraph (B)?? Obviously there is a 
> difference of opinion amongst expert interpreters.
> 
> On Fri, Jul 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM Harry Mahon via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
> Unfortunately I think the actual language of 25D defines expenditure 
> differently than an exchange of money, and would imagine it will be 
> enforced by this administration...
> 
> From 
> https://www.solarinsure.com/final-changes-to-solar-tax-credit-from-h-r-1 
> [1] and quoted is directly from language of 25D (I think the callout 
> from 25D is actually (e)(8)(A) ):
> 
> An interesting note with the amendment is the language "with 
> expenditures made after December 31st". Some have postulated that the 
> change in language here could mean that homeowners could take the 
> credit if they simply paid for the system before the end of 2025. This 
> is clarified in 26 USC 25D(8)(A) [2]:
> 
> _"Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an expenditure with respect 
> to an item shall be treated as made when the original installation of 
> the item is completed."_
> 
> _ _
> 
> Unfortunately for homeowners, this means that the system does need to 
> be fully installed by the end of 2025 in order to still claim the 
> credit.
> 
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> From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf 
> Of Amos Post via RE-wrenches
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2025 9:26 AM
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> Cc: Amos Post <integrityenergy101 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential credits: buy now, install 
> later...?????
> 
> If this is the case, when would the system need to be installed by???  
> There must be a deadline...?
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> Amos Post
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> On Jul 17, 2025, at 7:39 PM, Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
> If this is accurate, that will make a big difference.  I'm getting 
> overwhelmed with requests for systems.
> 
> Howie
> 
> On Thu, Jul 17, 2025, 4:08 PM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
> Residential tax credit:
> 
> https://pv-magazine-usa.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2790e780a1533f4bc05c8679a&id= 
> [10]
> 
> Apparently, the bills wording allows a full purchase or procurement of 
> a residential system to be eligible for the tax credits if purchased 
> before they expire at the end of 2025. Systems do not need to be 
> installed before the end of the year.
> 
> If accurate, no "placed in service" 2025 deadline.
> 
> "With respect to the Jan 2026 end of Section 25D(residential tax 
> credit), experts agree that the determination of whether a homeowner 
> qualifies has shifted from the previous "placed in service" test to the 
> bill's new "expenditures made" test."
> 
> "If the homeowner pays for the installation in 2025, they could lock in 
> the credit, even if the system is placed in service later," said Bryen 
> Alperin, Partner & Managing Director at Foss & Company."
> 
> Kirk Herander / kirkh at vermont.solar
> 
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> On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM Harry Mahon via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
> This might be related to the technical correction to wording of 48E on 
> percentages of domestic content??
> 
> * Correction to Domestic Content Percentages Under 48E: The domestic 
> content applicable percentage under 48E for qualified facilities and 
> energy storage technology would be revised to match current 45Y as 
> follows:
> 
> * 40% (or 20% for offshore wind) if construction begins before June 16, 
> 2025;
> * 45% (or 27.5% for offshore wind) if construction begins after June 
> 16, 2025, and before Jan. 1, 2026;
> * 50% (or 35% for offshore wind) if construction begins during 2026; 
> and
> * 55% if construction begins after Dec. 31, 2026.
> 
> This content percentage wont matter to residential system owners - 25D 
> still goes away at EOY, no domestic content requirements...
> 
> Only folks leasing systems can get the credit, THEN domestic content 
> matters.  PV Magazine has good summary article.
> 
> https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/07/10/what-the-budget-bill-means-for-energy-storage-tax-credit-eligibility/
> 
> Wannabe residential battery owners will likely feel the most immediate 
> impact of the OBBB.
> 
> Updates to the 25D residential solar tax credit, which covers solar 
> panels, solar water heaters and related property like home battery 
> storage systems, have significantly shortened the timeline for 
> homeowners to access the credit.
> 
> Now, home batteries will only qualify for the 30% tax credit if they're 
> purchased and installed by the end of the year before the credit phases 
> out entirely.
> 
> There is a bright spot: residential systems leased from third parties 
> will remain eligible for tax credits beyond 2025, as they rely on 48E 
> instead of 25D.
> 
> Michael Mahon (he/him)
> Solar Academy Manager  |  SMA America
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> From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf 
> Of scot.arey--- via RE-wrenches
> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2025 8:11 AM
> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Cc: scot.arey at solarcentex.com
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Is there a domestic content reqt for batteries 
> effective now? For Residential?
> 
> I consider myself mostly pretty aware of policy issues that effect 
> business but this paragraph in a Seeking Alpha investment article 
> caught my eye.  Is there a new domestic content reqt for batteries in 
> residential installations?
> 
> "The higher domestic content batteries comply with the new requirement 
> in the U.S. federal budget law, which retroactively enforces a 45% 
> U.S.-sourced materials threshold for solar and battery products 
> starting June 16, 2025." 
> https://seekingalpha.com/news/4468352-enphase-energy-begins-shipments-of-iq-battery-5p-with-higher-domestic-content#source=first_level_url%3Aportfolio%7Ccontent_type%3Aall%7Csection%3Aportfolio_content_unit%7Csection_asset%3Alatest%7Cline%3A1 
> [11]
> 
> Enphase Energy begins shipments of IQ Battery 5P with higher domestic 
> content - Seeking Alpha [11]
> 
> Discover Enphase Energy's new IQ Battery 5P with increased U.S.-sourced 
> materials, complying with updated federal standards. [11]
> 
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> Wanting to make sure I'm not setting up this years customers for issues 
> getting the 30% Federal tax credit/ [11]
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