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Insights, recommendations, and news from Kinect Solar

For solar manufacturers, IPPs, and developers who can’t afford delays, damage, or missed delivery windows.
In a significant development for the U.S. solar industry, a federal court has overturned IRS Notice 2025-42—effectively restoring the long-standing 5% safe harbor for establishing the “beginning of construction” under
Thin-film solar technology is gaining traction across utility-scale and commercial projects, offering a compelling alternative to traditional crystalline silicon modules.

49 MW Total panels sourced $250 million Capital investment protected When a once-in-a-lifetime violent hail storm decommissioned more than one-third of the solar panels at a solar farm in the

Use a streamlined safe harbor services package to purchase now, meet the 5% rule, secure a 4-year build window, and lock in domestic content, while reducing tariff and non-delivery risk.
If you’re planning to claim 45Y, 45X, or 48E tax credits for solar projects beginning this year, you must comply with the new Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) restrictions established
What to know going into 2026: We've rounded up Q4 2025 developments around solar industry policy changes, market growth, and electricity prices.