Latest Solar incentives articles

Solar incentives and rebates can save you thousands of dollars on installing solar panels. This is our one-stop-shop for all things incentives, including how they work, where they're available, and how much you can save.

Rocky Mountain Power’s Wattsmart battery program: what you need to know

Learn more about Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart battery program and whether it's right for you.

Written by Catherine Lane

Rocky Mountain Power’s Wattsmart battery program: what you need to know
Homeowner’s guide to New York’s Megawatt Block solar incentive program

A breakdown of New York’s Megawatt Block incentive program that can save homeowners thousands of dollars when installing solar panels.

Written by Catherine Lane

Homeowner’s guide to New York’s Megawatt Block solar incentive program
2025 Federal Solar Tax Credit: Homeowner's Guide

The 30% federal solar tax credit can help you save big on solar installation in 2025. This complete guide explains how it works and how to make the most of it.

Written by Catherine Lane

2025 Federal Solar Tax Credit: Homeowner's Guide
Guide to solar battery tax credits, rebates, and other incentives

A comprehensive guide to various tax credits, rebates, and incentives for solar batteries on the federal, state, and utility level.

Written by Ben Zientara

Guide to solar battery tax credits, rebates, and other incentives
2024 California Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, Rebates, & Exemptions

California residents can take advantage of several incentives to make solar panels and battery storage more affordable and start saving money on electric bills.

Written by Ben Zientara

2024 California Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, Rebates, & Exemptions
How to claim the solar tax credit: IRS Form 5695 instructions (2024)

Step-by-step instructions for using IRS Form 5695 to claim the 30% federal solar tax credit.

Written by Ben Zientara

How to claim the solar tax credit: IRS Form 5695 instructions (2024)
What is net metering and how does it work?

Net metering is the utility billing practice of recording the excess energy generated by a solar installation and applying it to customer bills as credit toward energy drawn from the grid.

Written by Ben Zientara

What is net metering and how does it work?
Solar incentives in the USA: what’s out there and how to claim it

There are multiple solar incentive programs to help offset the cost of solar panels. Federal and state tax credits, rebates, and performance payment programs can help you save 30-60% or more off the initial costs to go solar.

Written by Ben Zientara

Solar incentives in the USA: what’s out there and how to claim it