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Guides, tools, and live databases built by the IncentEdge research team. Every resource here is maintained against the current regulatory landscape and verified against primary sources.

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Incentives Indexed
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Cornerstone Guide

IRA Tax Credit Guide (2026 Edition)

The definitive reference for developers and finance teams. All 7 federal credits, bonus adders, transferability, direct pay, state stacking, and compliance — ~4,000 words with tables and worked examples.

  • 7 federal credits explained
  • Bonus adder stacking math
  • Transferability vs direct pay
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Tools, Guides & Databases

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Incentive ROI Calculator

Input your project type, size, location, and technology to get an instant estimate of your total IRA incentive stack — federal, state, and utility programs combined.

  • 60-second results
  • Federal + state + utility
  • Export to PDF
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IRA Due Diligence Checklist

A 47-point checklist for verifying IRA tax credit eligibility before closing. Covers prevailing wage, domestic content, energy community classification, and recapture risk.

  • 47-point checklist
  • Prevailing wage verification
  • Recapture risk flags
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Live Database

Federal Incentives Database

Browse the complete federal IRA incentive landscape. Filter by credit type, technology, project size, and entity type. Backed by 848,995 verified programs.

  • ITC, PTC, 45L, 179D, 45Q, 45V, 48C
  • Bonus adder eligibility
  • Updated daily
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State Directory

State Incentives

Comprehensive index of state clean energy incentive programs by state, technology, and credit type. Stacks with federal IRA credits.

  • All 50 states covered
  • PACE, green banks, SREC
  • Stacking guidance
Explore by State
Feature Page

Direct Pay (§6417)

Tax-exempt entities — municipalities, nonprofits, tribal governments — can elect direct cash payment for IRA credits at full face value. See eligibility and calculator.

  • Municipalities & nonprofits
  • Full face value refund
  • Eligibility calculator
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Free Tool

Direct Pay Calculator

Enter your organization type and project details to check §6417 eligibility and estimate your potential direct pay credit value, including all applicable bonus adders.

  • 6 entity types
  • Bonus adder modeling
  • Instant estimates
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Developer Hub

API & Developer Docs

Programmatic access to 848,995 incentive programs. Build incentive calculators, automate eligibility matching, and embed clean energy credit data into any platform.

  • REST API
  • OpenAPI 3.1 spec
  • Python / Node / Go SDKs
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Glossary

Incentive Glossary

Plain-language definitions for every IRA term — from MACRS and ITC basis to energy communities, safe harbor, and prevailing wage. Referenced by our research team.

  • 100+ terms defined
  • IRC section references
  • Plain language
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