It's not looking good for subsidies for renewable energy.
A 30 percent upfront tax credit for commercial renewable power projects known as the 1603 program expired at the end of 2011.
Another 30 percent credit for wind projects, that's a part of the long-debated payroll tax bill, is scheduled to expire at the end of 2012.
And while there are still a host of incentives offered by states and the federal government that remain unaffected, the question is inevitable:
Is the federal government preparing to cut loose the renewable power industry?
