Effective January 1, 2026, the primary federal tax credits that have driven the residential solar and high-efficiency HVAC markets—the Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) and the Energy
As of 2025, the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit remains fully available for qualifying solar installations.
Homeowners have until December 31, 2025 to install solar panels and lock in the 30% federal tax credit—an average of $9,000 in savings. A tax attorney EnergySage spoke with believes
Under Section 70506 of the legislation, systems installed after December 31, 2025, will not qualify for any federal tax credit. Unlike previous phase-out schedules that gradually reduced
On July 4th, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law – bringing with it sweeping changes to clean energy incentives, including a major shift for residential solar. Most
The final 2025 federal budget, signed on July 4, confirms that the federal solar tax credit for homeowners will expire on December 31, 2025. There is no phase-out.
Under this new law, homeowners who purchase their systems with cash or a loan will no longer be eligible for the 30% federal tax credit after December 31, 2025. Previously, this solar tax
If your system is not installed and operational before the solar tax credit ending date of December 31, 2025, you will not receive the federal incentive. Delays in permitting, interconnection,
To receive the 30% credit, your solar system needs to be fully installed and operational by the end of 2025. Given the growing demand and the installation process, solar-interested
The federal solar tax credit that has helped millions of homeowners save thousands on solar installations is set to expire at the end of 2025. This means homeowners have a limited window
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