Find tax credits, rebates, net metering and financing programs for your country, state or province. Type a place name to filter. Programs change often, so each entry points you to the official source to confirm before you buy.
United States readers: the federal 30 percent homeowner solar credit ended for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025. Business, farm, lease and PPA systems can still qualify for credits within new deadlines. Many state and utility programs continue.
For county and city programs in the United States, open the DSIRE link for your state, which lists local utility and municipal incentives too. In other countries, ask your utility and your national energy regulator (see Government Energy Agencies).
United States: federal
Federal tax law changed sharply in 2025. This summary reflects the rules as of September 2026. Tax rules are complex, so confirm with a tax professional before you sign.
United States
- Homeowner credit ended. The 30 percent Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) ended for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025, under the law signed July 4, 2025. Homeowners who installed by that date can still claim it on their 2025 return and carry unused credit forward.
- Leases and power purchase agreements. A company that owns a system on your roof can still claim the business credit (Section 48E) and may pass some value to you through a lower price. Solar projects that did not begin construction by July 4, 2026 generally must be placed in service by December 31, 2027.
- Businesses, farms and nonprofits. The Section 48E investment credit and 45Y production credit remain for qualifying solar within the deadlines above, with bonus amounts for domestic content and energy communities, plus new foreign entity sourcing rules. Tax exempt groups and public bodies may use direct pay.
- Battery storage. Business owned energy storage keeps its investment credit longer than solar, with a phase down in the early 2030s. Homeowner battery credits ended with 25D.
- Farms and rural small businesses. The USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) offers grants and loan guarantees for solar and efficiency. Funding rounds and limits change, so check your USDA Rural Development state office.
- Low income solar. The EPA ended the $7 billion Solar for All program in August 2025. On September 18, 2026, a federal court in Rhode Island ruled that termination unlawful and set it aside, and the EPA said it is considering an appeal. Ask your state energy office whether its Solar for All program has restarted.
United States: states and territories
State programs change often and many depend on your utility. Each entry links to DSIRE, the national database of incentives run by the NC Clean Energy Technology Center, which lists every current program by state, utility and county.
Alabama
- Few state incentives. Some utilities and electric cooperatives offer programs; check yours.
Alaska
- Net metering for many utilities under Regulatory Commission of Alaska rules.
- Rural and remote communities can apply for Alaska Energy Authority programs.
Arizona State tax credit
- State income tax credit of 25 percent of a residential solar system, up to $1,000.
- Solar equipment is exempt from state sales tax and the added value is exempt from property tax.
- Utilities such as APS, SRP and TEP set their own export rates.
Arkansas
- Net metering rules were revised in 2023; new customers receive a different compensation structure. Check your utility.
California Battery rebates
- New customers of the big investor owned utilities are on the Net Billing Tariff, which credits exports at lower hourly values. That makes batteries much more valuable.
- The Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) offers rebates for battery storage, with larger amounts for low income and high fire risk households.
- New solar systems have been excluded from property tax reassessment; check the current sunset date.
Colorado
- Residential solar is exempt from state sales and use tax and from property tax on the added value.
- Xcel Energy and other utilities run solar and battery programs.
Connecticut Battery incentives
- Residential Renewable Energy Solutions program pays for solar production or buys your exports.
- Energy Storage Solutions program pays upfront and performance incentives for batteries.
Delaware
- Green Energy Program grants through Delmarva Power and cooperatives, subject to funding.
District of Columbia SRECs
- One of the strongest solar renewable energy certificate (SREC) markets in the country.
- Low income households can get free solar through DC Sustainable Energy Utility programs.
Florida
- Solar equipment is exempt from state sales tax.
- The added value of residential solar is exempt from property tax.
- Net metering is available for customers of investor owned utilities.
Georgia
- Georgia Power offers a limited monthly netting program; some cooperatives and municipal utilities have their own.
Hawaii State tax credit
- State income tax credit of 35 percent of a residential solar system, up to $5,000 per system.
- Programs now favor systems with batteries that export in the evening peak.
Illinois REC payments
- Illinois Shines pays for the renewable energy credits your system will produce over 15 years, often a large share of the cost.
- Illinois Solar for All serves low income households and community groups.
Indiana
- Full net metering closed; new customers receive instantaneous netting with lower export credits.
Kentucky
- Net metering compensation is set by the Public Service Commission utility by utility.
Maine
- Net energy billing credits and Efficiency Maine rebates for related heat pumps and weatherization.
Maryland Grants
- Residential Clean Energy Grant Program from the Maryland Energy Administration, subject to funding.
- Solar renewable energy certificates can be sold.
- Energy storage has a state income tax credit program with limited annual funding.
Massachusetts State tax credit Battery payments
- SMART program pays a fixed incentive per kWh for years.
- State income tax credit of 15 percent, up to $1,000.
- No state sales tax on solar, and a 20 year local property tax exemption.
- ConnectedSolutions pays batteries that discharge during peak events.
Michigan
- Distributed generation program with inflow and outflow billing. Check your utility.
Minnesota
- Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards and other utility programs, subject to capacity.
- Solar equipment is exempt from state sales tax.
Mississippi
- Net renewable generation rules with extra credit for low income customers.
Montana
- Alternative energy systems tax credit for residential solar, up to $500 per taxpayer.
Nebraska
- Net metering available for systems up to 25 kW through public power districts.
New Hampshire
- Residential renewable rebates through the Public Utilities Commission, subject to funding.
New Jersey SREC payments
- Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI) pays for solar renewable energy certificates over 15 years.
- Solar equipment is exempt from state sales tax.
- Strong net metering.
New Mexico State tax credit
- New Solar Market Development Tax Credit of 10 percent, up to $6,000.
New York State tax credit Rebates
- State income tax credit of 25 percent, up to $5,000.
- NY-Sun incentive per watt from NYSERDA, varying by region and income.
- Local property tax exemption for 15 years unless your town opted out, and no state sales tax on solar.
North Carolina
- Duke Energy programs for solar and batteries, when enrolment is open.
- Property tax exclusion of 80 percent of the value of solar.
Oregon Rebates
- Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program from the Oregon Department of Energy, with more for low and moderate income households.
- Energy Trust of Oregon incentives for PGE and Pacific Power customers.
Rhode Island
- Renewable Energy Fund grants through Rhode Island Commerce.
- Solar is exempt from state sales tax.
South Carolina State tax credit
- State income tax credit of 25 percent, up to $3,500 per year, with ten years to use the rest.
Texas
- No state income tax credit, but the added value of solar is exempt from property tax.
- Buyback plans vary by retail electricity provider in competitive areas; compare them.
- City utilities such as Austin Energy and CPS Energy in San Antonio have offered rebates. Oncor and other wires companies have run incentive programs; check current funding.
Utah
- The state tax credit phased out. Rocky Mountain Power runs a battery program called Wattsmart.
Vermont
- Net metering and utility battery programs, such as Green Mountain Power lease and bring your own device options.
Washington
- Sales tax exemption for qualifying systems.
- Utility net metering is required up to set limits.
Puerto Rico Net metering
- Full net metering has been protected by local law through at least 2030.
- The U.S. Department of Energy Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund has helped low income and medically vulnerable households get solar and batteries.
- Batteries are strongly recommended because of frequent outages.
Canada
Provinces and their utilities set net metering. Federal programs are run by Natural Resources Canada.
Canada
- The Canada Greener Homes Loan has offered interest free loans for home retrofits including solar; check whether it is accepting new applications.
- Businesses can claim the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit for solar and storage.
- Low income homeowners may qualify for the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program, delivered with provinces.
British Columbia
- BC Hydro has offered rebates for rooftop solar and home batteries since 2025.
- Net metering through BC Hydro and FortisBC.
Alberta
- Micro generation rules let you sell exports at retail or wholesale rates.
- Clean Energy Improvement Program financing in participating municipalities.
Saskatchewan
- SaskPower net metering with export credits below retail.
Manitoba
- Manitoba Hydro interconnection; check Efficiency Manitoba programs.
Ontario
- Net metering through local utilities.
- Provincial home renovation savings programs have expanded to include solar and batteries; check current eligibility.
Quebec
- Hydro-Québec net metering and new programs supporting rooftop solar. Check hydroquebec.com for current offers.
New Brunswick
- NB Power net metering and energy efficiency programs.
Nova Scotia
- Efficiency Nova Scotia has run the SolarHomes rebate; check whether it is open.
Prince Edward Island
- efficiencyPEI solar rebates for homes and businesses.
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Net metering through Newfoundland Power and NL Hydro.
Yukon
- Microgeneration program pays for exported power; rebates through Energy Branch.
Northwest Territories
- Arctic Energy Alliance rebates for solar and other renewables.
Mexico and Central America
Mexico
- Distributed generation lets homes and businesses connect small systems to the CFE grid with net metering or net billing. The 2025 electricity law raised the size limit for this simplified route.
- Businesses can deduct 100 percent of the cost of renewable energy equipment in the first year under the Income Tax Law (ISR article 34).
- FIDE offers financing and efficiency programs.
Guatemala
- Self producers with surplus (UAEE) can export under CNEE rules.
- Renewable projects receive tax incentives under Decree 52-2003.
Belize
- Net billing pilot and rules from the Public Utilities Commission. Check with BEL.
Honduras
- Net metering rules exist for small self producers; confirm with ENEE and CREE.
El Salvador
- Distributed renewable generation for self supply is allowed with SIGET rules; tax incentives exist for renewable projects.
Nicaragua
- Law 532 grants tax incentives for renewable generation; distributed generation rules apply.
Costa Rica
- Law 10086 of 2021 promotes distributed generation for self consumption. Ask ICE or your local cooperative about interconnection.
Panama
- Law 37 of 2013 grants tax incentives for solar; net metering available for small systems.
Caribbean
Most island utilities offer net billing, where exports earn a set rate. Because electricity prices are high, payback on solar is often fast.
Dominican Republic
- Law 57-07 gives self producers a tax credit of up to 40 percent of the investment, plus import duty exemptions.
- Net metering with the distribution companies (Edenorte, Edesur, Edeeste).
Jamaica
- Net billing through JPS under Office of Utilities Regulation rules.
- Some duty relief on solar equipment.
Barbados
- Renewable energy tariffs set by the Fair Trading Commission for small systems.
- Tax allowances and duty free import of renewable energy equipment.
Bahamas
- Small scale renewable generation program with BPL.
Trinidad and Tobago
- Wear and tear allowances and duty exemptions for solar equipment.
Haiti
- Duty exemptions on solar equipment; off grid kits are widely sold through distributors.
Cuba
- Individuals may import solar panels duty free under recent rules. Check current customs regulations.
Saint Lucia
- LUCELEC interconnection and net billing rules from NURC.
Grenada
- Net billing through GRENLEC.
Antigua and Barbuda
- APUA interconnection; duty relief for renewables.
Dominica
- DOMLEC net billing under IRC rules.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- SKELEC and NEVLEC interconnection programs.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- VINLEC net billing program.
South America
Brazil
- Law 14,300 of 2022 sets the distributed generation framework. Systems connected before 2023 keep full compensation until 2045; newer systems pay a gradually rising share of grid costs.
- Many states exempt ICMS tax on compensated energy.
- Rural producers can use Pronaf and other credit lines for solar.
Chile
- Net billing under Law 20,571 (updated by Law 21,118) for systems up to 300 kW.
- Casa Solar and Techos Solares Públicos programs from the Ministry of Energy, when open.
Colombia
- Laws 1715 of 2014 and 2099 of 2021 allow an income tax deduction of 50 percent of the investment over up to 15 years, VAT exclusion, import duty exemption and accelerated depreciation.
- Projects must be certified through UPME.
Argentina
- Law 27,424 on distributed generation, in provinces that have adopted it, lets users inject surplus to the grid.
- Tax benefit certificates have been offered to users who install equipment.
Peru
- Distributed generation rules are still being completed; off grid rural programs are strong. Check MINEM.
Uruguay
- UTE microgeneration contracts buy exported energy.
Ecuador
- Distributed generation for self supply is allowed under ARCERNNR rules.
Bolivia
- Distributed generation rules adopted in 2021 allow small systems to connect.
Paraguay
- ANDE rules for distributed generation; very low hydro based rates make payback slower.
Guyana
- Duty and VAT exemptions on solar equipment; the Guyana Energy Agency runs solar programs.
Suriname
- Check with EBS about connecting a system.
Venezuela
- Very low subsidized rates; solar is mostly used for backup and remote sites.
Last reviewed: September 2026.
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