We Will Survive Without Tax Credits: Stephen Smith’s Optimism in Light of Losing the Solar ITC

Sean White and special guest Stephen Smith, CEO of Solvida Energy Group, talked about what’s going on in the solar world today, including tax credits, market changes, and new ideas helping the industry grow. They also touch on policy shifts and how solar is spreading around the world.   Key Topics: History of the investment tax credit (ITC) Impact of losing the investment tax credit  (ITC) Politics behind solar incentives Rising electricity prices and grid reliability issues Statistics on solar adoption in Australia Issues with tax equity and financing Project acceleration at the end of the year Executive orders affecting solar industry How the Industry Handles Political Shifts China’s Influence on the Solar Industry California and New Jersey rebates German Feed in Tariff Recycling of batteries and other minerals Encouragement for the solar industry   Reach out Stephen Smith here: Solvida Design Website: www.solvidadesign.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephenjsmithjr   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean