Businesses, Tribes
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Provides a 30% federal tax credit for commercial and residential solar energy systems placed in service through 2032. Bonus adders available for domestic content, energy community siting, and low-income community projects.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Base credit: 30% of total installed cost for systems placed in service 2022–2032
2.Domestic content adder: +10% if qualifying US-manufactured components are used
3.Energy community adder: +10% for projects in former coal or fossil fuel communities
4.Low-income community adder: +10–20% for qualifying affordable housing or tribal projects
5.Commercial systems must meet prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for full 30%
6.Residential systems are not subject to wage requirements; full 30% applies directly
CAEATFA · California
Full state and local sales and use tax exemption (7.25–10%) on equipment purchases for California manufacturers of solar, wind, batteries, EVs, fuel cells, and green building materials. Reduces equipment procurement costs with board pre-approval.
Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.
GOED · Nevada
Sales tax abatements (up to 2%), property tax abatements, and Modified Business Tax credits for clean energy manufacturers locating or expanding in Nevada. Targets solar, wind, battery storage, and EV-related product manufacturers creating 10+ jobs.