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Show HN: Predicting Energy Community Eligibility

benjaminclark Friday, January 10, 2025

Since the publication of www.offgridai.us last month, I’ve been looking into the financials of clean energy projects. In the US, tax credits play a key role in bringing down the breakeven cost and making more projects viable. So maximizing tax credit eligibility matters. The energy community bonus tax credit depends on where the project is located, but the list of eligible locations changes every year.

I thought it would be useful to have a tool which figures out the eligible locations before publication of the IRS official list.

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The article discusses the role of energy communities in the transition to renewable energy. It highlights the potential benefits of these communities, such as increased local control over energy generation and distribution, as well as challenges they face in terms of regulation and scalability.
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