Case Study: Texas High School Geothermal Project Qualifies for $10M ITC

Walker Blue, LLC, a specialized consultant in Investment Tax Credits (ITC) for clean energy projects, partnered with a large independent school district in Texas to optimize federal incentives for a groundbreaking new high school campus. The project incorporated an advanced geothermal heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, qualifying for significant tax credits under the … Read more

Case Study: Michigan Middle School Solar Project Qualifies for $1.4M ITC

Walker Blue partnered with a Michigan school district to certify and maximize the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for a solar energy project at a middle school. This initiative demonstrates how public institutions can leverage federal incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act to reduce energy costs, promote environmental stewardship, and enhance educational opportunities in STEM fields. … Read more

Webinar: Cutting Operating Costs with Federal Energy Tax Incentives

Cutting Operating Costs with Federal Energy Tax Incentives: How to get started This webinar explains how Elective Pay under the Inflation Reduction Act—maintained through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), gives government and nonprofit organizations a time-limited opportunity to convert federal energy tax credits into cash payments. Learn how these funds can directly support … Read more

2025 Tax Law Changes: What Developers, ESCOs, and Project Teams Should Know Now

UPDATE The 2025 tax law, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” resets the outlook for tax planning across energy, real estate, and construction. Many credits from the Inflation Reduction Act are being phased out sooner than expected. Others now carry more complexity due to sourcing rules, ownership restrictions, and long-term compliance requirements. For ESCOs, … Read more

Energy Tax Incentive News – What You Need To Know

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Company Update: Blue Energy Group and Walker Reid Strategies will be merging. Read the official announcement UPDATES This week the House passed its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and it includes major cuts to clean energy tax incentives. Most notably, the bill proposes to eliminate Section 48E, a key credit for clean electricity … Read more

Walker Blue: Press Release

Walker Reid Strategies and Blue Energy Group Will Merge to Form Walker Blue, LLC Merger will create one of the nation’s largest energy tax incentive and engineering firms, expanding capabilities to meet growing market demand Boca Raton, FL and Louisville, KY — Walker Reid Strategies and Blue Energy Group, two nationally recognized leaders in energy … Read more

The Pitfalls of Success-Based Fees in Energy Tax Incentives (179D & 45L)

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By David Diaz, Managing Partner at Walker Reid Strategies Let’s talk about something that’s been bothering me in the energy tax incentive space: success-based fees. If you’re a building owner, tax professional, or a designer/ESCO working on tax-exempt buildings, you need to hear this. Success-based fees in the §179D deduction process are, in my opinion, … Read more

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