--- title: Concord | Building good business description: Discover how Concord powers clean energy tax incentives and funds the future of ambitious organizations working towards a sustainable future. image: https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/Imagery/A%20set%20of%20hills%20with%20trees%20and%20grassland.jpg --- ![Overlay wave pattern](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Concord/images/theme/wave-pattern-large.svg) ![A set of hills with trees and grassland](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Concord/images/placeholders/placeholder-background-1.jpg) ![earth-icon-light](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/Icons/Light/earth-icon-light.svg) # Building good business #### Concord unlocks clean energy tax incentives to supercharge your future. We’re powering America’s progress towards a greater, greener tomorrow. [ Let's talk ](https://www.concordlp.com/start-the-conversation) ## Power progress with The Concord Standard No matter if you’re for-profit, tax-exempt, a project designer, or a stakeholder in the new transferable tax credits market, we help you make the most of clean energy tax incentives. Our compliance management program helps you confidently realize returns on tax incentives. [ Explore the Concord Standard ](https://www.concordlp.com/the-concord-standard) ![A mountain overlooking a forest in daylight](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imagery/A%20mountain%20overlooking%20a%20forest%20in%20daylight.jpg?width=960&height=540&name=A%20mountain%20overlooking%20a%20forest%20in%20daylight.jpg) ## Who **we help** ### Who are you? Project designers Tax credit marketplace stakeholders Tax-exempt project owners For-profit project owners ## Project designers and product manufacturers ### **We help you power more projects** The Concord Standard adds to your credibility and increases the value you can offer to clients through transferable tax credits and 6417 direct pay. Plus we can help you identify and substantiate your own clean energy incentive claims, such as 179D and R&D tax credits. ![An architect working on drawings at their desk](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imagery/An%20architect%20working%20on%20drawings%20at%20their%20desk.jpg?width=800&height=451&name=An%20architect%20working%20on%20drawings%20at%20their%20desk.jpg) ## Transferable tax credit stakeholders ### **Buy better, build better, be better** The Concord Standard helps to realize the value of transferable tax credits. Our compliance management program provides expert-backed rigor and risk mitigation for stakeholders across the transferable tax credits market. ![A person consulting with a client about energy saving in buildings](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imagery/A%20person%20consulting%20with%20a%20client%20about%20energy%20saving%20in%20buildings.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=A%20person%20consulting%20with%20a%20client%20about%20energy%20saving%20in%20buildings.jpg) ## Tax-exempt project owners ### **We help you build a better world** Did you know you can claim up to 70% of clean energy project costs back from the government? Concord helps you identify, manage compliance for, and claim direct pay incentives. ![Several people working together around a laptop](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imagery/Several%20people%20working%20together%20around%20a%20laptop.jpg?width=960&height=540&name=Several%20people%20working%20together%20around%20a%20laptop.jpg) ## For-profit project owners ### **Generate transferable tax credits buyers can believe in** Being eligible for clean energy incentives isn’t the same as having proper substantiation to bring them to market. The Concord Standard gives you the seal of approval you need to go to market with confidence. ![A person chatting with a another person](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imagery/A%20person%20chatting%20with%20a%20another%20person.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=A%20person%20chatting%20with%20a%20another%20person.jpg) ## We can’t do it without **you** Here’s how we’re making a difference together: 15+ ### years of expertise, experience and exceptional client service. $1Bn ### incentives monetized for projects we’ve supported. 1000+ ### buildings evaluated annually by us for the incentives we support. ## Concord **keeps it simple** We do everything to identify, manage, and substantiate the tax incentives clean energy projects are entitled to, ensuring compliance and credibility from inception to launch and beyond. ![A building with solar panels on the roof](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imagery/Hero%20imagery/A%20building%20with%20solar%20panels%20on%20the%20roof.jpg?width=961&height=540&name=A%20building%20with%20solar%20panels%20on%20the%20roof.jpg) ![building-icon-light](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/Icons/Light/building-icon-light.svg) ### 179D tax deduction Improve your cashflow. Go after bigger projects. Fund your growth. 179D tax deductions help businesses that improve the energy efficiency of public buildings to build their business better, today. [ Check your eligibility ](https://www.concordlp.com/179d-tax-deduction) ![sprout-icon-light](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/Icons/Light/sprout-icon-light.svg) ### R&D tax credits Maximize your innovation with R&D tax credits. You don’t need people in lab coats to qualify. Concord walks you through the claim process, ensuring your projects receive the incentive dollars they deserve. [ Explore your options ](https://www.concordlp.com/rd-tax-credits) ![data-refinery-icon-dark](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/Icons/Dark/data-refinery-icon-dark.svg) ### Transferable tax credits: 6418 The new transferable tax credits market requires new skills and expertise. Concord has done the heavy lifting so you don't have to. [ See how Concord keeps it simple ](https://www.concordlp.com/transferable-tax-credits) ![currency-icon-dark](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/Icons/Dark/currency-icon-dark.svg) ### Direct Pay: 6417 Direct pay makes real transformation possible for tax-exempt entities by making tax credits available as a cash payment from the government. [ See how to power your progress ](https://www.concordlp.com/direct-pay) ![A green mossy woodland floor](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imagery/A%20green%20mossy%20woodland%20floor.jpg?width=962&height=541&name=A%20green%20mossy%20woodland%20floor.jpg) ![chat-icon-light](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/Icons/Light/chat-icon-light.svg) ## Take the first step **Working with Concord is as easy as 1,2,3:** 1. Talk to us 2. Activate the Concord Standard 3. Realize your returns [ Let's talk ](https://www.concordlp.com/start-the-conversation) ## Why **choose Concord**? **We’re all about the win-win. Now, and for the future.** At Concord, you get experts who can truly deliver transformational energy tax incentives and accelerated business growth. We’ve been at this for years, and we have expertise that very few firms can claim. Not to mention, we’re friendly, reliable folks who make your business, our business. [ Explore why we’re different ](https://www.concordlp.com/why-us) ![People discussing about Concord](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imagery/People%20discussing%20about%20Concord.png?width=727&height=475&name=People%20discussing%20about%20Concord.png) ### We’re experts $1Bn+ ##### has been monetized for our clients with our support over the years We know engineering. We know tax. We know government agencies. But we never assume we know everything. We stay on top of industry developments, so you get a no-risk, high-reward service delivered by people who know what they’re doing. ![A person advising a client what to do](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imagery/A%20person%20advising%20a%20client%20what%20to%20do.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=A%20person%20advising%20a%20client%20what%20to%20do.jpg) ### We do right by you 1000+ ##### buildings are evaluated annually by us for the incentives we offer We work with ambitious organizations to deliver incentives where they’re due, and we keep the process simple so you can stay focused on what you do best. They call that a win-win. ![A group of people in a meeting](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imagery/A%20group%20of%20people%20in%20a%20meeting.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=A%20group%20of%20people%20in%20a%20meeting.jpg) ### We do what we say 15+ ##### years of being exclusively focused on energy efficiency and clean energy incentives We’ve built repeatable, reliable processes. And we continuously improve them. When we give you a timeline, we stick to it. We ask for everything we need upfront. We’re efficient, effective, and accurate. ![A person working at a desk](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imagery/A%20person%20working%20at%20a%20desk.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=A%20person%20working%20at%20a%20desk.jpg) ### Our affiliations ![ACEC logo](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/Logos/Accreditation%20Logos/ACEC%20logo.svg) ![American Clean Power logo](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Accreditation%20Logos/American%20Clean%20Power%20logo.png?width=4107&height=2619&name=American%20Clean%20Power%20logo.png) ![CEBN logo](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Accreditation%20Logos/CEBN%20logo.png?width=1150&height=273&name=CEBN%20logo.png) ![SEIA Member logo](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Accreditation%20Logos/SEIA%20Member%20logo.png?width=498&height=274&name=SEIA%20Member%20logo.png) ## See for yourself how we’re **making a difference** From secure military installations and college campuses to public schools and courthouses, see how we get it done for our clients across the US. 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