If your renewable project isn’t already in motion, July 2026 is closer than you think. Developers aiming to qualify for the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) safe harbor need to break ground by next summer, which means locking in design, procurement, and permitting timelines today. That’s why being construction-ready by July 2026 is essential for developers looking to secure ITC qualification and stay ahead of shifting policies.
As PV Magazine explains in this recent article, the One Big Beautiful Bill (O3B) is raising the stakes for solar project timing and eligibility.
At NEI, we refer to this as the safe harbor sprint: a proactive effort to prepare your project for construction without overbuilding, overpaying, or overcomplicating the design.
The Clock Is Ticking: How to Get Construction-Ready by July 2026
Between policy uncertainty, shifting tariff risks, and rising equipment costs, the last thing your team needs is late-stage redesign. That’s why we’re helping clients:
- Standardize designs to accelerate approvals and construction
- Integrate flexibility for procurement pivots
- Engineer smarter foundations and electrical layouts to reduce CAPEX
- Coordinate early on BESS strategies to protect tax credits
This sprint isn’t about cutting corners; it’s about cutting delays.
Built to Solve Means Built for Speed
We’ve helped clients shave weeks off their procurement timelines by designing solutions that account for real-world material constraints. With NEI, you don’t just get stamped drawings. You get an engineering partner that:
- Embeds flexibility to accommodate evolving policies
- Delivers optimized, construction-ready packages faster
- Works across PV, BESS, civil, and SCADA scopes to remove bottlenecks
Our minimum viable design approach helps projects get construction-ready by July 2026, reducing rework while maintaining engineering flexibility.
Meet Us at RE+ — Or Start the Clock Now
We’ll be at RE+ in Las Vegas, September 8–11, showcasing our approach and the team behind over 20 GW of successful renewable projects. But you don’t have to wait.
If you’re eyeing a July 2026 construction date, the sprint has already started.
Let’s talk now.