The 30% federal solar tax credit (ITC) gets most of the attention — and it should, because it’s the single biggest incentive in the solar market. But it’s just the starting point. Depending on your state, you could stack additional tax credits, cash rebates, property tax exemptions, and sales tax exemptions on top of the…

Net metering lets your solar panels send excess power back to the grid for bill credits. Learn exactly how it works, how much you can save, and what to watch out for by state.

Last updated: April 2026 | Reading time: ~12 minutes The federal solar tax credit — officially called the Residential Clean Energy Credit — is the single most valuable financial incentive available to homeowners going solar. At 30% of your total system cost, it can put thousands of dollars back in your pocket at tax time.…

Net metering is how most solar homeowners get near-zero electric bills. But it’s not the same in every state — and some utilities have replaced it with programs that pay you a lot less.