Renewable Energy CEO

You're Leaving 20% on the Table.
The IRA Bonus Credits You're Missing.

ITC or PTC? Domestic content bonus? Energy community adder? Every tax equity decision has a timing window—and most developers close it without maximizing value. SlideStrike ensures you capture every credit you're entitled to.

The Tax Equity Landscape

IRA changed everything. Are you capturing the full value?

30%
Base ITC Rate
With wage/apprentice
+20%
Potential Bonuses
DC + Energy Community
$28
PTC per MWh
10-year production
5-8yr
Flip Period
Typical structure

The Tax Equity Timeline

From development to buyout—critical decisions at every phase.

Development
12-24 mo
Site Control & Permits
Structure terms early
Construction
6-18 mo
Tax Equity Commitment
Lock bonus credits
COD
Day 0
Placed in Service
ITC/PTC election
Flip Period
5-8 yr
Investor Exit
Buyout valuation
Buyout
Year 8+
Full Ownership
Refinancing terms
Each phase has critical tax equity decisions. Miss one, lose value.

Stack Your IRA Bonus Credits

30% base can become 50%+ with the right documentation.

30%
Base ITC
40%
30%
+10%
+ Energy
Community
50%
30%
+10%
+10%
+ Domestic
Content
60%+
30%
+10-20%
+ Low-Income
Adder
Base ITC
30%
Prevailing wage & apprenticeship
Standard
Domestic Content
+10%
US-manufactured steel, iron, components
Hard
Energy Community
+10%
Brownfield, coal closure, fossil fuel employment
Medium
Low-Income
+10-20%
Located in qualified census tract
Limited

ITC vs PTC: The $50M Decision

For a 100 MW solar project—which election maximizes returns?

ITC Election

$50M
At COD
Base ITC
At COD
30%
Bonus Credits
If qualified
+20%
Total
One-time capture
50%
One-time, known value

PTC Election

$52-65M
10 Years
Base PTC
Years 1-10
$28/MWh
Inflation Adj
Annual increase
+2-3%/yr
Total
Over 10 years
$52-65M
Production dependent

When to Choose Each

Choose ITC When:
High capacity factor uncertainty, need upfront capital, storage component, or bonus credits available.
Choose PTC When:
High, reliable production expected, long-term PPA secured, wind projects with excellent capacity factor.

Questions from CEOs

Tax equity optimization in the IRA era

QHow does SlideStrike optimize tax equity monetization?

Our AI analyzes your project portfolio against current IRS guidance, IRA bonus credit eligibility, and tax equity investor preferences. It models ITC vs PTC election scenarios, identifies bonus credit opportunities you may be missing, and generates investor-ready presentations showing optimal structures for each asset.

QCan it track bonus credit eligibility across my portfolio?

Yes. SlideStrike maintains a real-time eligibility matrix for domestic content, energy community, and low-income adders across all your projects. It flags documentation gaps, tracks IRS guidance updates, and calculates the NPV impact of each bonus credit—so you never leave money on the table.

QHow do I present tax equity options to my board?

SlideStrike generates board-ready comparison decks showing ITC vs PTC scenarios with projected returns, risk factors, and investor term sensitivities. Each scenario includes the rationale, assumptions, and recommended election—so your board can make informed capital allocation decisions.

MAXIMIZE EVERY CREDIT

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ITC vs PTC scenario modeling
Bonus credit eligibility tracking
Investor-ready presentations
Real-time IRS guidance updates
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Because 20% left on the table is 20% off your IRR.