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Extends the Investment Tax Credit to standalone battery storage systems with capacity of at least 5 kWh, decoupled from solar. Projects in energy communities or using domestic content receive bonus credits up to 10% each.
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1.Storage system must have minimum 5 kWh of capacity
2.Base credit is 6%; increases to 30% with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements
3.10% adder for projects in designated energy communities (former coal/fossil fuel areas)
4.10% domestic content adder for qualifying US-manufactured components
5.No pairing with solar required — standalone storage now fully eligible post-IRA
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