Senate Republicans intend to remove a controversial tax on solar and wind energy projects as part of their budget megabill, according to three people familiar with the plans.

Republicans’ final amendment to wrap in last-minute changes to the budget reconciliation bill will include a compromise for Senate hold-outs by removing the tax, as well as providing a carve-out from the tax credit phase-out for solar and wind projects that begin construction less than one year after the bill’s enactment, according to the three people, who were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

The amendment would still require other…

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