IGNITE Apr 25 - Simplifying Domestic Content Compliance: How DOMESTICIQ Helps Developers and EPC’s Navigate Complex Regulations
- Imperial Star Solar
- Apr 30
- 2 min read
Updated: May 6
The Challenge of Domestic Content Compliance
The Inflation Reduction Act's domestic content bonus credit offers significant financial incentives for clean energy projects that meet specific domestic sourcing thresholds. However, navigating these requirements can be complex, especially for structural components that must be 100% U.S.-sourced. Developers face challenges in ensuring compliance while maximizing project value.
Introducing DOMESTICIQ:
Your Solution for Domestic Content Compliance
DOMESTICIQ is designed to address these challenges by providing a streamlined approach to calculating domestic content percentages. This tool helps developers determine project eligibility percentages by applicable product component (APC) per IRS 2025-08 Safe Harbor Table. With DOMESTICIQ, developers can:
Start with module-level calculations: Assess the domestic content percentage of individual components within a module.
Expand to full project analysis: Move beyond individual components to calculate the weighted domestic content percentage across all equipment and subcomponents within the entire project.
Streamline compliance and eligibility: Receive a clear determination of whether your project meets the adjusted domestic content thresholds for the bonus tax credit, eliminating manual calculations and ensuring confidence in compliance.
DOMESTICIQ empowers developers to begin with component-level insights and scale up to project-wide evaluations, making it an indispensable tool for maximizing tax credit opportunities.
Why DOMESTICIQ Matters
The IRS's updated Notice 2025-08 has clarified cost breakdowns for clean energy technologies, including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems. These updates ensure that projects using U.S.-manufactured components—such as crystalline silicon cells and wafers—can qualify for the bonus credit more easily. However, navigating these rules can still be daunting. DOMESTICIQ simplifies this process by leveraging safe harbor tables and providing actionable insights into your project's compliance status.
Maximize Your Project Potential
Whether you're working on utility-scale solar farms or community-level battery storage systems, DOMESTICIQ is here to guide you through evolving regulations. By combining domestic content compliance with strategic sourcing under new tariff rules, you can optimize your project's financial viability while supporting U.S. manufacturing growth.
Get Started Today
Visit our website to explore how DOMESTICIQ can transform your project planning process. Together, we can build a cleaner future powered by reliable and domestically sourced energy solutions.
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