By Rachel Mountain,
The changing of tax laws via the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) brought a shift to the commercial solar landscape. For many Front Range installers, they’re no longer able to offer any federal tax credits for commercial projects. While this may seem like challenging news for prospective commercial solar project owners, we do have some good news — Namaste Solar strategically safe-harbored tax-advantaged projects under 2025 tax rules before the federal deadline, preserving access to $20 million in solar tax credits for our customers.
As a result, commercial property owners can still access the 50% tax credit without the Foreign Entities of Concern requirements through one of Namaste Solar’s limited projects for your commercial solar installation. If you’re considering solar for your business or commercial property, speak to Namaste Solar’s non-commissioned commercial team today.
The changing of tax laws via the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) brought a shift to the commercial solar landscape. Many Front Range installers are no longer able to offer any federal tax credits for commercial projects. While this may seem like challenging news for prospective commercial solar project owners, we do have some good news—Namaste Solar strategically safe harbored tax-advantaged projects under 2025 tax rules before the federal deadline, preserving access to $20 million in solar tax credits for our customers.
Key Takeaways for Safe Harboring Solar Tax Credits
- What is safe harbor for solar tax credits? Safe harbor is a well-established IRS mechanism that allows qualifying commercial solar projects to “lock in” federal tax credits before construction is complete.
- Can new solar projects still be safe harbored? No. The July 4, 2026, deadline has passed. However, businesses may still access the tax credit by purchasing a previously safe harbored project available through Namaste Solar.
- Can my business still receive the 50% tax credit? Yes, businesses that purchase one of Namaste Solar’s previously safe harbored commercial projects qualify under the 2025 rules and can access the 30% base tax credit, 10% domestic content adder, and 10% energy community adder.
- Is this safe harbor opportunity widely available? Most Front Range installers weren’t able to pursue this safe harbor strategy. Namaste Solar was able to secure these projects because of our highly experienced team, our focus on long-term thinking, and our values-aligned partnerships.
- What amount of tax credits are available through Namaste Solar’s safe harbored projects? Namaste Solar safe harbored $20 million in federal tax credits for our customers. Individual projects may provide anywhere from $250,000 to $1.4 million in tax credit value, depending on project size.
What is Safe Harboring Solar and What are Tax-Advantaged Projects?
Safe harboring is a well-established IRS mechanism that allows a qualifying commercial solar project to “lock in” tax credits at the time the project is safe harbored, even if construction is completed later. For example, a project safe harbored in 2025 remains eligible for 2025 tax credit rules, provided it meets IRS requirements, even if it isn’t placed into service until 2029.
Before the federal deadline, Namaste Solar strategically safe harbored a limited portfolio of commercial solar projects across a range of system sizes. With these tax-advantaged projects, qualifying commercial property owners can still access benefits that are no longer available to other new projects, including:
- Accessing the 2025 50% tax credit through the federal tax credit, using domestic content, and additional adders.
- Avoid the newer Foreign Entities of Concern (FEOC) rules that apply to many projects moving forward.
- Take advantage of greater flexibility on install timing, with projects able to be placed into service through the end of 2029.
You’ll be hard pressed to find this opportunity with any other Front Range installer. Because we’ve successfully managed multiple changes to federal and state solar policy over the past two decades, Namaste Solar was prepared to respond when the OBBB accelerated the expiration of the federal tax credit. This approach enabled us to secure these projects before the deadline and now allows businesses to invest in solar under many of the same favorable tax rules that were available before July 2026, preserving access to $20 million in federal tax credits, or approximately $250,000 to $1.4 million per project.
There are a limited number of tax-advantaged projects available from Namaste Solar. While these projects offer flexibility on installation timing, commercial solar still takes time to design, engineer, permit, and construct. Starting the conversation now gives your business the best opportunity to reserve one of these limited projects and preserve access to the 2025 federal tax credit before they’re no longer available.
Secure Your Tax-Advantaged Project with a Trusted Partner
Namaste Solar started in 2005 and has been a Colorado-based commercial solar partner ever since. Our project portfolio includes everything from large projects like the Colorado State University portfolio totaling 4.2 MW of solar power across 20 sites to smaller systems with unique designs like this 228 kW system completed for Vaisala. Our experience spans ground-mount arrays, rooftop arrays, and carport systems for businesses, commercial real estate investors, developers, nonprofits, educational institutions, and public sector organizations across the Front Range.
Access to tax-advantaged projects is only part of the value we provide. When you choose Namaste Solar as your solar partner, you can expect a system that’s thoughtfully designed, professionally installed, and properly maintained for decades to come. Our employee-owned team is committed to delivering quality throughout the 30-plus-year life of your solar investment.
To get in touch with our commercial team to learn more and claim a tax-advantaged solar project, give us a call at 303-816-3893 or go to namastesolar.com/businessbenefits.
Rachel Mountain is a co-owner and the director of commercial sales with nearly a decade of tenure at Namaste Solar. Rachel works with commercial property owners, businesses, nonprofits, and public-sector organizations to develop commercial solar solutions that align with their financial, operational, and sustainability goals. She specializes in project development, initial design, solar economics, tax credit opportunities, and helping organizations make informed investment decisions.
