{"id":82489,"date":"2025-05-19T19:51:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T23:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82489"},"modified":"2025-05-19T19:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T23:51:04","slug":"state-of-the-solar-industry-as-gop-eliminates-homeowners-tax-credits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82489","title":{"rendered":"State of the solar industry as GOP eliminates homeowner&#8217;s tax credits"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border video-embed featured-image\">\n<lite-youtube params=\"enablejsapi=1\" videoid=\"IB-N7BhI-wY\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n<p>On today\u2019s sunny side up episode of <em\/><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ElectrekDaily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quick Charge<\/a><\/em>, we take a look at the latest from the world of solar power, and discuss Congressional Republicans\u2019 plans to limit your energy independence by eliminating a critical tax credit for homeowners nearly <em>ten<\/em> years early. (!)<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-416780\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also got a quick review of a massive solar farm powering 200,000 homes in Indiana and the biggest solar project East of the Mississippi \u2013\u00a0both part of a record 98% of all new power generation and grid capacity introduced in 2025 coming from wind and solar. Those are jobs, those are lower utility rates, those are energy independence \u2026 so why are Congressional Republicans working to make that more expensive?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-source-links\">Source Links<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to read that EnergySage report on the state of the home solar industry, including news about battery energy storage system and V2H\/V2G prices and financing trends, you can check it out for yourself, below, then let us know what you think in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>Prefer listening to your podcasts? 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We\u2019ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don\u2019t miss a minute of\u00a0<em>Electrek<\/em>\u2019s\u00a0high-voltage\u00a0daily news.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Got news? Let us know!<\/strong><br \/>Drop us a line at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tips@electrek.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tips@electrek.co<\/a>. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-101288862-16942853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_0797c2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_0797c2.png 750w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_0797c2.png?resize=150,30 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_0797c2.png?resize=300,60 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_0797c2.png?resize=350,70 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_0797c2.png?resize=140,28 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><em>If you\u2019re considering going solar, it\u2019s always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-101288862-16942853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>EnergySage<\/em><\/a><em>, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it\u2019s free to use, and you won\u2019t get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you\u2019ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-101288862-16942853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On today\u2019s sunny side up episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at the latest from the world of solar power, and discuss Congressional Republicans\u2019 plans to limit your energy independence by eliminating a critical tax credit for homeowners nearly ten years early. (!) 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