Eight ITC questions ESCOs keep asking- answered

Eight ITC questions ESCOs keep asking- answered

ESCO professionals reviewing plans for an energy project while addressing ITC questions

By David Diaz, Chief Strategy Officer, Walker Blue LLC When we work with ESCO teams serving school districts, colleges, municipalities and other public-sector customers, the same ITC questions come up again and again. These are eight we heard repeatedly between April and September 2026. We kept the questions close to how they were actually asked … Read more

The geothermal tax credit in 2026 and who can still claim it

2026 tax credit for a geothermal energy project showing drilling equipment and ground-loop installation at a commercial building.

One geothermal credit went to zero in 2025. The one that heats and cools buildings still runs through 2034 construction starts. By Josh Howes, CEO, Walker Blue Technical review by John Kapral, JD, CPA, LLM, Senior Director of Renewable Energy Tax Incentives and Credits Bottom line. Commercial geothermal heat pump projects may qualify for a … Read more

Alta Wind on Remand: A Practical Framework for ITC Eligible Basis After the July 8, 2026 Trial Order

Alta Wind on Remand: ITC Eligible Basis After the 2026 Order

By Josh Howes 1. Executive summary The U.S. Court of Federal Claims’ July 2026 trial order in Alta Wind I Owner Lessor C, et al. v. United States is already being characterized as a victory for cost-based renewable-energy valuation and a rejection of purchase-price or income-based basis. That description is directionally understandable but legally incomplete. … Read more

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