Energy Decision # 28 - How to Sell your Tax Credits

If your solar, storage, CHP, or manufacturing project is sitting on tax credits you can’t fully use, Section 6418 may be the fastest way to turn them into cash. Daniel Burke breaks down when to sell, when to retain, and when transferability actually improves your project economics - and when it quietly doesn’t.This episode is built for commercial and industrial operators who own, not lease, behind-the-meter energy assets and need a clear answer on monetizing federal credits. Daniel explains how the IRA changed the game by replacing slow, bank-controlled tax equity structures with direct credit sales, often closing in months instead of half a year or more. You’ll discover:Which credits matter most - Section 48 and 48E ITCs, 45X manufacturing credits, and 45Y production creditsHow prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance can move an ITC from 6% to 30%, with adders pushing it as high as 50%Why recapture risk, indemnification, and insurance can materially change your net proceedsWhat market pricing looks like, including why gross sale price is not the number that mattersHow buyers structure quarterly estimated tax payments around purchased creditsWhy lender forbearance agreements can become a critical issue in ITC deals with debtDaniel also covers the compliance traps that can blow up a transaction, from excessive transfer penalties to insurance constraints on smaller deals. If you’re working with smaller credits, he flags a practical strategy many operators overlook: bundling projects to improve scale and insurability. Just as importantly, he updates the landscape after OBBBA, including the tighter timelines for wind and solar and the fact that battery storage, geothermal, nuclear, and advanced manufacturing still have a longer runway. The result is a grounded, tactical guide to whether selling your credits is actually worth it for your operation. Essential listening if you want to understand the real economics behind tax credit transferability before you lock in a structure, sign a deal, or leave money on the table.Read the full break down on how to monetize your tax credits at tac-nrg.comGet started on your energy decision blueprint at blueprint.tac-nrg.com