Economic Recovery Act of 1981 and tax policies for commercial solar-energy applications

Technical Report · Mon Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5358254· OSTI ID:5358254

Ball, D. E.

Key tax policies relevant to commercial solar energy applications are outlined. Included are certain changes in depreciation rules and small business federal income tax percentages that were part of the recently enacted Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981. Also, the regulations for business investment and energy tax credits are explained. An example of the effects of the new depreciation schedule on a solar industrial process heat system is given.

• Research Organization: Southern Solar Energy Center, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79CS30166
• OSTI ID: 5358254
• Report Number(s): SSEC/TP-31289; ON: DE82009500
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEAT
HEATING SYSTEMS
INDUSTRY
INVESTMENT
PROCESS HEAT
REGULATIONS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR PROCESS HEAT
TAX CREDITS
TAXES