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With the residential federal solar Investment Tax Credit (Section 25D) ended on January 1, 2026, third-party owned arrangements have become the only remaining path for homeowners to access a 30% federal tax credit. Lease and PPA systems still qualify under the commercial Section 48E ITC, and providers are passing the savings through to customers in the form of lower monthly payments.
U.S. utility-scale electricity capacity is on track for a record 86 gigawatts of new additions in 2026, with solar and battery storage projects accounting for the vast majority of the pipeline. Developers are racing to safe harbor projects ahead of the July 4, 2026 deadline that determines eligibility for the commercial Section 48E investment tax credit.
California has become the first state to surpass 50 gigawatts of total installed solar capacity, enough to power over 13 million homes.
Hawaii, Arizona, and Nevada now require new solar installations to include battery storage components, changing the landscape for installers.
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