There can be solar tax credits and incentives available at the federal, state and local levels. The calculator above will show you the value of all incentives your home is eligible for.
State legislators here have kept a pretty low profile on renewable policy, particularly with regard to solar power. Alaska is the final frontier and remote settlements mean many homes are built off-grid, i.e. ideal for self-sustaining renewables like small-scale solar.
This, along with rising fuel costs, makes Alaska an ideal candidate for solar power, and the legislature should adopt aggressive measures to promote solar use by its residents. Lawmakers should start with an enhanced renewable portfolio standard (RPS), to make the transition to a clean energy future smoother for us all.
Because prices for solar equipment and installation are falling all over the world, home solar here pays itself back 4 years faster than it did this time last year. That's something to celebrate, so if you're still thinking about solar in the Land of the Midnight Sun, keep reading- and use our solar calculator to map your savings.
Learn what solar incentives are available to Alaska homeowners
See what Alaska solar incentives you qualify for based on your utility company and city
Find out how much these incentives and/or Alaska solar tax credits will reduce your cost to go solar and add batteries
The federal solar investment tax credit will have the biggest impact on the cost you will face to go solar in Alaska
If you install your photovoltaic system before the end of 2032, the federal tax credit is 30% of the cost of your solar panel system. This is 30% off the entire cost of the system including equipment, labor, and permitting.
Example: If your solar energy system costs $20,000, your federal solar tax credit would be $20,000 x 30% = $6,000.
The federal tax credit falls to 26% starting in 2033.
With net metering in some states, you get full retail rate credit for the amount of electricity you send back into the grid with your solar panels.
Net Metering requires your utility to monitor how much energy your solar power system produces and how much energy you actually consume to make sure you get credit for the surplus.
Unlike many states, Alaska has true statewide net metering standards in place that cover all utilities. Utilities are required to offer net metering to owners of all systems up to 25 kW. All surplus energy is credited to your next month’s bill at the retail rate, and all credits may be carried over indefinitely. That’s a boon to you as a solar owner, as you can effectively use the utility as a battery for when you aren’t able to use all the power you generate!
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Prices based on a 8.8kW system, after 30% federal tax credit
4 solar companies in Alaska provide pricing on SolarReviews. Here are the best rated companies near you.
4.50 10 Reviews
Anonymous, over 1 month
Arctic Sun is a designer and installer for renewable energy systems who not excels at their work, but also delivers ON TIME and are prudent about following up on systems they designed and/or installed.<br /><br />These guys are honest and dependable and it is clear that they really care about making sure the project is a success. <br /><br />I bought my solar thermal system from Arctic Sun and consulted with them to design a seasonal thermal storage solar heating system that enables my home to be fossil fuel-free. This is a major undertaking and is only possible because of the work and research that Arctic Sun has done in this area. They have overcome all the difficulties of designing a successful system of this type so that others (like me) can follow in Arctic Sun's footsteps to make more fossil-fuel-free homes in Alaska. <br /><br />I highly recommend working with them for any of your renewable energy projects.
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Anonymous, over 1 month
Arctic Sun is a designer and installer for renewable energy systems who not excels at their work, but also delivers ON TIME and are prudent about following up on systems they designed and/or installed.<br /><br />These guys are honest and dependable and it is clear that they really care about making sure the project is a success. <br /><br />I bought my solar thermal system from Arctic Sun and consulted with them to design a seasonal thermal storage solar heating system that enables my home to be fossil fuel-free. This is a major undertaking and is only possible because of the work and research that Arctic Sun has done in this area. They have overcome all the difficulties of designing a successful system of this type so that others (like me) can follow in Arctic Sun's footsteps to make more fossil-fuel-free homes in Alaska. <br /><br />I highly recommend working with them for any of your renewable energy projects.
3.90 7 Reviews
Anonymous, over 1 month
Greg has gone out of his way to help us succeed in going Green. The quality of the work is superb. We believe we will add to our system as needs increase.
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Anonymous, over 1 month
Greg has gone out of his way to help us succeed in going Green. The quality of the work is superb. We believe we will add to our system as needs increase.
3.48 2 Reviews
OTG in Fairbanks, over 1 month
Super easy to customize their base packages and build my off grid solar over time. Great customer support too
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OTG in Fairbanks, over 1 month
Super easy to customize their base packages and build my off grid solar over time. Great customer support too
3.19 3 Reviews
Anonymous, over 1 month
Cost me over $3500 in damage to my roof by doing a complete mess of an install. I could have done far better myself!
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Anonymous, over 1 month
Cost me over $3500 in damage to my roof by doing a complete mess of an install. I could have done far better myself!