While the OBBBA has shifted eligibility and requirements, significant opportunities remain. This presentation walks through who can still qualify for federal solar incentives—often covering 30–50% of project costs—and outlines the critical steps organizations must take to access these benefits.
The discussion highlights key updates including direct pay options for nonprofits and public agencies, important deadlines and FEOC compliance rules, and the documentation required to secure funding. The session also emphasizes why early action is essential for maximizing available incentives.
This conversation provides valuable guidance for communities, organizations, and agencies navigating the evolving solar policy landscape and seeking to advance clean, affordable energy solutions.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Jose Torre-Bueno is an experienced technical leader, inventor, and clean energy advocate with over 30 years of experience across emerging technologies, green technology, and biotechnology. He has developed more than 40 issued and pending patents, including innovations focused on optimizing building energy performance using advanced mathematical approaches.
Dr. Torre-Bueno currently serves as a leader at the Center for Community Energy, where he advances distributed energy solutions and supports community-based clean energy initiatives. His work includes policy engagement and serving as an intervener before the CPUC, helping to shape energy systems that are more efficient, equitable, and community-centered.
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