Aemetis Secures $17M in Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits
Aemetis announced that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary received funds from the sale of $17M of federal clean energy tax credits, including a Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and a Section 48 Investment Tax Credit. The transaction included approximately $12M for a Section 48 ITC generated from the construction of a dairy manure digester that produces biogas and approximately $5M from a Section 45Z PTC generated from renewable natural gas production during 2025. Net cash proceeds from the transaction were approximately $15M after transaction costs. In addition, Aemetis expects to generate a transferable Section 45C tax credit in 2026 worth $10.5M, which has received approval from the IRS and the Department of Energy.
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Aemetis Sells $17 Million in Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits
- Tax Credit Sale: Aemetis' subsidiary Aemetis Biogas LLC successfully sold $17 million in federal clean energy tax credits, including $12 million from an Investment Tax Credit and $5 million from a Production Tax Credit, which is expected to generate approximately $15 million in net cash flow, significantly enhancing the company's financial flexibility.
- New Cash Flow Source: This transaction marks the company's first sale of a Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit from dairy RNG, with expectations for additional similar transactions in the future, further driving cash flow growth from renewable natural gas production and enhancing the company's market competitiveness.
- Future Outlook: Aemetis anticipates that future 45Z tax credits will increase significantly due to rising production volumes and enhanced credit values mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, further solidifying the company's financial foundation and supporting production expansion.
- Strategic Execution: The company has completed $95 million in Investment Tax Credit transactions and is executing its tax credit monetization strategy with today's first Section 45Z sale, which is expected to become a vital source of operating cash flow to support production expansion and new job creation.
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