Want to turn your tax bill into an investment? In this episode, Heidi Henderson and Adam Carver reveal how renewable energy tax credits can legally offset up to 25% of your federal taxes—while helping fund the future of clean energy.

In this episode of Slash Tax, host Heidi Henderson sits down with Adam Carver, CEO and Founder of SunSaver Tax Equity, to reveal how corporations, family offices, and accredited investors can offset 10–25% of their federal tax liability through renewable energy tax credits and bonus depreciation.
Adam explains how clean energy tax equity structures work, who qualifies, and how SunSaver’s technology platform enables investors to participate in renewable energy projects that reduce taxes while supporting the transition to clean power. From C-corporations to high-net-worth individuals using the 100-hour rule, this episode dives deep into the future of sustainable tax strategy.

Summary
Heidi and Adam unpack how tax equity investing in renewable energy works, how to navigate passive vs. active income, and why timing your investment before December 31 is critical. Adam shares how SunSaver sources, builds, and manages solar and battery storage projects across the U.S., giving investors access to the same IRS-backed strategies used by Fortune 100 companies.
Listeners will also learn how SunSaver’s proprietary platform tracks the 100 hours of active participation needed for individuals to apply these credits against W-2 or portfolio income—creating an IRS-compliant digital audit trail.

Guest Information:
Name: Adam Carver
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sunsaver.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/adamcarver
Instagram: @adamcarver

Takeaways

• 10–25% Tax Mitigation: Investors can offset a significant portion of federal taxes through renewable credits and bonus depreciation.
• Who Qualifies: C-corps, passive investors with K-1 income, and individuals meeting the 100-hour rule.
• LLC Tax Equity Structure: Investors own ~99% of a project LLC; SunSaver manages ~1% and operations.
• Residential Solar + Battery Portfolios: Built across TX, CA, and DC for diversified clean energy exposure.
• PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements): Homeowners receive $0-down solar; investors earn credits, depreciation, and small cash returns.
• Timing Is Critical: Credits must be applied in the same year the project is placed in service.
• Reduce Quarterly Payments: Credits can offset estimated tax payments before year-end.
• 100% Bonus Depreciation: “Big Beautiful Bill” restored immediate first-year depreciation.
• Digital Audit Log: SunSaver’s tech tracks participation for compliance.
• Institutional Validation: JPMorgan, BofA, Goldman Sachs, and others deploy billions annually in this market.

Chapters
00:00 — Welcome & Q4 tax planning announcement
02:03 — Meet Adam Carver, CEO of SunSaver
03:07 — From structured finance to clean energy investing
06:18 — Demystifying tax equity and the IRS code
07:43 — How clean energy tax credits work
08:35 — Technologies covered: solar, wind, geothermal, CCS & more
09:27 — Transferability and investor eligibility post-IRA
10:21 — Who qualifies and how
12:28 — Passive vs. portfolio income
13:40 — The 100-hour rule explained
17:28 — Building tax equity through LLC structures
19:19 — How SunSaver identifies and builds projects
21:33 — Managing residential solar portfolios
23:26 — Spouses can combine hours for material participation
24:02 — Power Purchase Agreements vs. leases/loans
28:46 — How credits and depreciation generate returns
30:07 — Example: $812K investment vs. $1M liability
34:04 — Timing and year-end deadlines
38:04 — Residential warehousing advantage
39:00 — Using credits to reduce quarterly taxes
44:56 — Bonus depreciation behaves like a credit
49:36 — IRS audit readiness and documentation
58:18 — How SunSaver makes this strategy accessible
1:00:42 — Closing and next steps