Energy & Clean-Tech Credits: What’s Gone, What’s Still Golden
For digital entrepreneurs investing in equipment—whether you’re upgrading your home studio, purchasing energy-efficient servers, or building out a creative maker space—the recent tax bill brings both good news and deadlines you can’t ignore. Many of the green-energy incentives you’ve relied on are expiring soon, but bonus depreciation and certain manufacturing credits are here to stay. Missing these windows could cost you thousands.
Credits on the Chopping Block
Residential Energy Efficient Home Improvement (Windows, Doors, Insulation)
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar Panels, Wind, Geothermal)
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Clean Vehicle Credit (Individual Purchasers)
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (Hiring Certain Target Groups)
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit
Deadline: September 30, 2025
If you’ve been planning upgrades or hiring initiatives tied to these incentives, the clock is ticking.
Credits You Can Still Bank On
Bonus Depreciation (100%) for qualifying tangible property placed in service January 20, 2025 onward—permanent and uncapped.
Section 179 Expensing increased to $2.5 million annually for equipment.
Section 181 Production Property Deduction (theater, TV, film) now includes expanded video/film equipment.
New Markets & Qualified Small Business Stock Gain Exclusion—permanent incentives for investment and divestiture strategies.
How to Navigate These Changes
Audit Your Planned Projects: List any planned home-studio, server-farm, or manufacturing equipment purchases and match them to the relevant deadline.
Prioritize Year-End Actions: Schedule installations or hiring agreements before December deadlines to capture disappearing credits.
Leverage Permanent Provisions: Use bonus depreciation and Section 179 to write off new qualifying equipment—no rush, but great long-term benefit.
“The clean-energy credits are phasing out quickly—but bonus depreciation and Section 179 are your evergreen allies for equipment write-offs.”
– Tonya
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