About this course

The Inflation Reduction Act passed in August 2022 included landmark incentives for clean energy. Ever since, the industry has been scrambling to figure out how to take advantage of all this opportunity for their customers. 

To demystify some of the key solar provisions, the knowledgeable team at CollectiveSun explains fundamental considerations, timelines, application processes, and more so that nonprofit organizations and tax exempt entities can utilize these incentives to go solar and save money while doing it.

Topics covered in the Series: 
  • Elective Pay (more commonly known as "Direct Pay")
  • Domestic Content Adder
  • Low Income Communities Bonus Adder
  • Energy Communities Bonus Adder

Subjects covered

Solar Marketing and Sales Energy Finance Business Growth

Bundle outline

3 courses
4 - 6 hours to complete
Course 1 • 2 modules
Inflation Reduction Act Solar Provisions: Direct Pay
Module 1 • 13 assignments
Direct Pay 2024: Digging into the Details

  • Disclaimer
  • Introduction to CollectiveSun and Speakers (05:06 minutes)
  • Direct Pay - Where to Start? (04:11 minutes)
  • The How - It's All About Timing (11:06 minutes)
  • IRS Form 3468 (05:19 minutes)
  • IRS Form 3800 (02:23 minutes)
  • IRS Form 990-T and Audit Risk (06:16 minutes)
  • Recap and Solutions (07:43 minutes)
  • Making Sense of It All (03:08 minutes)
  • Q&A with Lee and Nicole (14:15 minutes)
  • Slide Deck (.pdf)
  • Q&A Transcript from Live Webinar (.pdf)
  • Learn about CollectiveSun's Diverse Range of Financing Options for Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Organizations
Module 2 • 9 assignments
The Fine Print + Resources for Applying for the Incentives

In this module, we will share direct resources from the U.S. government as well as necessary forms.

  • Direct Pay Checklist - Tax-Exempt Organizations (.pdf)
  • Excessive Benefit Provision (08:18 minutes)
  • Excessive Benefit Rules & Regulations Fact Sheet (.pdf)
  • WhiteHouse.Gov: Direct Pay Summary
  • Dept. of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service: Proposed Regulations
  • Pre-filing Registration Portal
  • IRS Form 3468
  • IRS Form 3800
  • IRS Form 990-T
Course 2 • 1 modules
Inflation Reduction Act Solar Provisions: Energy Community Bonus Adder
Module 1 • 13 assignments
IRA Provisions: Energy Community Bonus Adder

  • Disclaimer
  • Introduction to CollectiveSun and Speakers (10:25 minutes)
  • Three Categories of Eligibility: Brownfield (02:15 minutes)
  • Three Categories of Eligibility: Statistical Area (13:01 minutes)
  • Three Categories of Eligibility: Coal Closure (01:53 minutes)
  • Eligibility Map (03:38 minutes)
  • Low-Income Communities Bonus Adder Portal is Open! (01:54 minutes)
  • Solutions (06:57 minutes)
  • Q&A with Lee and Nicole (14:49 minutes)
  • Slide Deck (.pdf)
  • Energy Community Eligibility Map Tutorial (17:18 minutes)
  • Q&A Transcript from Live Webinar (.pdf)
  • DOE + NETL: IRA Energy Community Eligibility Map
Course 3 • 1 modules
Inflation Reduction Act Solar Provisions: Low Income Communities Bonus Adder
Module 1 • 16 assignments
IRA Provisions: Low Income Communities Bonus Adder

  • Disclaimer
  • Introduction to CollectiveSun, Speakers, and Low Income Communities Adders (07:08 minutes)
  • Qualifying for the Low Income Bonus Adder (02:08 minutes)
  • Category 1 (07:17 minutes)
  • Categories 2 & 3 (01:27 minutes)
  • Category 4 (04:11 minutes)
  • Bringing it Back to Nonprofit Solar Projects (02:11 minutes)
  • Application Requirements (09:24 minutes)
  • What Happens After the Application is Submitted? (06:34 minutes)
  • Post-Construction Risks & Timing (08:13 minutes)
  • Solutions (05:02 minutes)
  • Q&A with Lee and Nicole (07:14 minutes)
  • Slide Deck (.pdf)
  • Low Income Communities Eligibility Map Tutorial (08:34 minutes)
  • Q&A Transcript from Live Webinar (.pdf)
  • DOE + NREL: Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program Map

Author

CollectiveSun is a mission-driven company exclusively dedicated to nonprofit solar financing, freeing up essential funding for organizations while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Our programs make solar and storage possible for nonprofits such as houses of worship, schools, arts and community centers and many others to help them achieve financial and...

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Reviews

4.9
Based on 9 reviews from the 3 courses in this bundle
08/09/2024

I am tentatively planning to operate as an independent consultant. This course adds my relevant base of knowledge, and I feel more prepared on my journey and look forward to absorbing as much as possible.t and want to know everything I can to benefit as many customers as possible in the best ways possible.

Kevin Brewton
09/24/2024
David H
09/18/2024
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