Incentives & Policy
Tax credits, net metering, and state programs — what changed in 2025–2026 and what you can still claim.
- GuideCalifornia NEM 3.0, Explained for HomeownersNEM 3.0 cut the value of exported solar in California by about 75%, reshaping the math toward batteries. Here's what it is and what it means if you're going solar.
- ArticleSolar Incentives in 2026: What You Can Still GetThe 30% federal purchase credit is gone, but state rebates, SRECs, net metering, and the lease/PPA federal credit remain. Here's the 2026 incentive landscape.
- GuideHow to Find Solar Incentives in Your StateSolar incentives vary by state, county, and utility. Here's how to find every rebate, tax break, and program you qualify for — and the free database that lists them.
- GuideNet Metering Explained (and Why It's Disappearing)Net metering is how your utility credits you for solar power you send to the grid. Here's how it works, why states are cutting it back, and what California's NEM 3.0 changed.
- ArticleThe Federal Solar Tax Credit Ended in 2025 — What It Means for Homeowners in 2026The 30% residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025. Here's what changed, who's still eligible, and how to go solar in 2026.