New policy on photovoltaic solar container subsidies

The U.S. Treasury issued new guidance on August 15, 2025, narrowing how large solar projects can qualify for the federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Previously, developers could meet a “5 percent safe harbor” by incurring at least 5 percent of project costs before a deadline. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) had promised generous, decade-long tax credits for clean energy (including a 30% credit for home solar installations). However, a mid-2025 budget law – officially the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) – rolled back many of these incentives much sooner. In. September 2025 brought a wave of policy changes impacting the U.S. solar industry, from federal tax credit rules to state-level program expansions. Solar developers, manufacturers, and investors are now adjusting to new regulatory realities that will shape project economics. This policy roundup. During this period, major developments have occurred in the solar PV industry and in related policy areas including (1) a greater than 80% reduction in component and systems costs; (2) enactment of laws modifying federal support for solar PV, including tax incentives; (3) changes in conditions. On July 4, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill makes steep cuts to solar energy and places new restrictions on energy tax credits that will slow the deployment of residential and utility-scale solar while undermining the growth of U.S. manufacturing. SEIA has outlined the. ENDING AMERICAN DEPENDENCE ON UNRELIABLE ENERGY SOURCES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to eliminate subsidies for unreliable “green” energy sources like wind and solar in furtherance of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury to. Local governments have many tools at their disposal to influence solar energy development. At the same time, decisions made at the federal and state levels set the context for local action and impact the set of strategies that may be most appropriate or effective for a given jurisdiction. This.