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Moss Adams is a full-service accounting, consulting, and wealth management firm serving middle-market companies across the western United States and beyond. The firm advises clients in industries including technology, manufacturing, real estate, and healthcare on tax, audit, and business strategy. On MarketScale, Moss Adams shares practitioner-led guidance to help business leaders make informed financial and operational decisions.

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Channel Brief·Moss Adams · 5 episodes
Updated Nov 15, 2025

Federal incentives are reshaping energy and tax strategy.

Moss Adams examines how the Inflation Reduction Act and direct pay credits unlock billions in clean energy investment for corporations and tax-exempt entities alike, with concrete guidance on compliance and competitive advantage.

Moss Adams argues that federal policy, especially the Inflation Reduction Act, is fundamentally reshaping how companies and institutions approach energy investment and tax planning. The channel grounds this claim in concrete advisory work: Baker Tilly's cross-border China practice, direct pay credit eligibility for nonprofits and municipalities, and mandatory compliance rules (wage, apprenticeship, domestic content) that gate access to enhanced credits.

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“Tax-exempt organizations can now access substantial financial incentives to invest in renewable energy projects, accelerating the transition to a sustainable future.”

Direct Pay Credits are a Game Changer episode

By the numbers

25%

projected increase in renewable energy investment from IRA incentives

25%

projected renewable energy investment increase from IRA

What the channel argues

InsightTax-exempt entities now claim renewable energy credits directly as cash without tax liability.→
InsightIRA compliance requires meeting wage, apprenticeship, and domestic content rules to unlock enhanced credits.→
DataRenewable energy investments are projected to increase 25 percent due to IRA incentives.→
InsightBaker Tilly's China practice bridges cultural and regulatory nuances for cross-border clients through bilingual teams.→
InsightCompanies with proactive renewable energy strategies gain competitive advantage by capitalizing on IRA-driven funding.→

What you'll learn

•Direct pay credits eliminate the need for complex tax equity financing structures that previously blocked nonprofits, municipalities, and tribal governments from clean energy incentives.
•The IRA offers billions in credits, but accessing them requires navigating evolving guidance and meeting specific wage, apprenticeship, and domestic content compliance rules.
•Bilingual and culturally fluent advisory teams can unlock cross-border value by bridging U.S. and Chinese business protocols for enterprises operating in both markets.
•Federal incentives are reshaping competitive dynamics in energy, pushing utilities and private companies to accelerate clean energy investments to stay ahead.

What to do about it

→Audit your organization's eligibility for IRA direct pay credits if you are tax-exempt, and map the compliance requirements (wage, apprenticeship, domestic content rules) to your pipeline.
→If pursuing renewable energy investment, engage expert advisory support to navigate evolving IRA guidance and structure deals to maximize enhanced credit access.
→For cross-border operations or Chinese-heritage leadership, partner with bilingual advisory teams to navigate both U.S. reporting and cultural/protocol nuances early in your planning.

Who and what shows up

Beverly Bian

Baker Tilly China practice

Team member working with clients ranging from early-stage ventures to major multinationals on cross-border U.S.-China growth.

Terry Dickens

Baker Tilly China practice

Brings bilingual and cultural fluency to cross-border structuring, U.S. reporting, and transaction advisory work.

Lucy Ni

Baker Tilly China practice

Supports Chinese enterprises in the U.S. and Chinese-heritage-led U.S. companies through audit, tax, assurance, valuation, and advisory services.

Matt Kaden

Managing Director, Moss Adams

Discussed IRA impact and energy sector opportunities on the Moss Adams podcast.

Michelle Dawn Mooney

Host, Moss Adams podcast

Conducted inquiry into IRA's impact on the energy industry and its lofty objectives.

Questions this channel answers

Q

Who can now claim renewable energy tax credits without tax liability?

Tax-exempt entities such as nonprofits, universities, hospitals, public utilities, tribal governments, and municipalities can now directly claim renewable energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act through direct pay mechanisms.

Direct Pay Credits are a Game Changer for Renewable Ener… →
Q

What compliance rules must energy companies meet to access enhanced IRA credits?

Energy companies must meet specific wage, apprenticeship, and domestic content rules to qualify for enhanced tax credits under the IRA.

Addressing the Complexities and Opportunities of the Inf… →
Q

How much will renewable energy investment increase because of the IRA?

Renewable energy investments are projected to increase by 25 percent due to the incentives provided by the IRA.

Inflation Reduction Act Can Impact Company Investments →
Q

Why is direct pay a game-changer for tax-exempt organizations?

Direct pay eliminates the need for complex tax equity financing structures that previously excluded non-taxable entities from clean energy incentives, unlocking billions in accessible investment.

Direct Pay Credits are a Game Changer for Renewable Ener… →
Topics:Inflation Reduction Act incentivesTax-exempt renewable energy creditsCross-border energy and tax complianceDirect pay and tax equity financingClean energy investment strategy
Themes:Policy as competitive moat: federal incentives reshape who wins in energyCompliance gates opportunity: IRA credits require discipline on wage, apprenticeship, domestic contentBilingual and cultural bridge-building unlocks cross-border value

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