A weekly look at sustainable bioenergy, farm, and forest policy issues


March 28, 2014


It’s Tax Time: Renewable Tax Credit Discussion Heats up Again

Renewable energy credits, like the wind production tax credit (PTC) and the biodiesel tax credit expired at the end of 2013. Since 2009, the biodiesel tax credit has expired three times; this regulatory uncertainty has created a boom and bust development cycle in the renewable sector. Industry, producers, farmers and manufacturers need certainty going forward.

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