Anza Supports Over 2 GW of Solar Safe Harbor Procurements in 2025, Helping Developers Preserve ITC Benefits and Project Economics

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Anza, a leading energy storage and solar development and procurement platform, today announced it has supported the procurement of over two gigawatts (GW) of solar modules in 2025, surpassing the total 2024 volume in just eight months. A significant portion of this volume helped developers and IPPs safe harbor projects against incentive and tariff changes. Between June and August, Anza helped 15 customers execute procurement contracts rapidly, with 11 different solar module manufacturers, totaling over 1.2 GW. Anza has leveraged its data, technology and procurement scale to significantly reduce timelines, executing full procurement cycles in under two weeks when required.

The surge reflects growing developer appetite to preserve the 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC), lock in more favorable pricing and avoid tariff and schedule risk. Developers also accelerated safe harboring efforts to get ahead of new Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules, which will take effect starting Jan. 1, 2026, and restrict which projects are eligible for the ITC, significantly narrowing sourcing options.

Safe harbor momentum was largely driven by major policy changes in July 2025. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" accelerated the phaseout of solar project ITCs, requiring projects to begin construction by July 4, 2026, or be placed in service by Dec. 31, 2027. Days later, an executive order directed the Treasury Department to tighten safe harbor rules, further compressing timelines and heightening compliance risks. Together, these changes created strong incentives for developers to secure equipment before stricter rules take effect.

"Developers face significant supply chain risks and worse project economics if they do not safe harbor equipment," said Mike Hall, CEO of Anza. "Layering in FEOC requirements along with new and retroactive duties and tariffs reduces options and creates availability concerns. Anza helps customers navigate these constraints by quickly surfacing compliant choices so projects stay on track and remain financially viable."

Missing a safe harbor window could mean exposure to millions of dollars in unexpected costs or reduced project profit, schedule delays and redesign requirements. Projects that don't safe harbor by July 2026 will face difficulties utilizing the ITC, almost certainly forcing them to charge corporate, utility or consumer offtakes significantly more per megawatt-hour (MWh) of energy.

"With only a few days left to meet the 5% safe harbor deadline, Anza helped us quickly identify module options that could meet the 105-day delivery rule and outlined the risks associated with each counterparty," said Allon Raveh, executive chairman of Nofar USA. "Within 72 hours, we secured capacity with two top-tier suppliers at competitive market pricing."

Anza has delivered measurable results for customers across both solar and storage safe harboring. In one case, the company supported a 150 megawatt (MW) safe harbor module swap that preserved original engineering plans while avoiding redesign costs. By surfacing exact-fit alternatives and negotiating delivery inside the safe harbor window, the company delivered $3 million in savings on capital expenditures while ensuring full FEOC compliance. In another case, amid the April 2025 tariff pause, Anza coordinated sizing, pricing and contracting to secure 18 MWh of storage in just seven days, eliminating up to eight weeks of schedule risk and keeping a customer's financing and commercial operation date intact.

Anza has consistently helped customers stay ahead of shifting tariff and trade policies. From preemptive procurements ahead of the new presidential administration in January, to navigating spring tariff pauses to securing modules during the Southeast Asia antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) case in 2024, Anza has become a trusted partner for solar module and energy storage system equipment buyers seeking certainty in volatile times.

With more than 8.4 GW of cumulative solar procurements supported to date through Advisory Services, Anza continues to accelerate the energy transition by helping developers significantly improve the speed, cost savings and risk position during procurement.

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About Anza
Anza is a revolutionary platform that empowers solar and energy storage equipment buyers and developers to use advanced data and technology to see more options, reduce risk, increase project profits and save massive amounts of time. Anza enables clients to spend more time creating value and less time chasing down data and using manual tools. They can access real-time pricing and extensive technical, trade risk, counterparty, and contract term data from more than 95% of the U.S. module supply. Anza's Effective $/Watt solar module analytics enable users to move far beyond price comparisons and rapidly evaluate products based on production and installation costs. Its energy storage lifecycle cost and capacity maintenance analytics provide a lifetime view across AC and DC-integrated storage products. With solutions for the utility-scale and distributed generation market, Anza's vision is to help every buyer and developer make optimal design and procurement decisions.

Anza was born from internal tools at Borrego that maximized the financial value of its own projects. In 2023, Anza launched as a standalone company, furthering its mission to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy. For more information, visit anzarenewables.com.

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