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
A 30% federal tax credit for residential clean energy equipment including solar panels, battery storage, geothermal heat pumps, and other qualifying systems with no annual cap. The credit applies to both primary and secondary residences and unused amounts carry forward to future tax years.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Equipment must be installed in a qualifying U.S. residence (primary or secondary)
2.Qualifying equipment: solar photovoltaic, solar hot water, battery storage (≥3 kWh), small wind, geothermal heat pump, or fuel cells
3.No income limit applies
4.Credit equals 30% of total installed cost including labor
5.Unused credit carries forward to future tax years
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