Hurry Up! The Federal Solar Tax Credits Won’t Last Forever By Ralph Ahlgren, Chief Technical Officer and President of Soleeva Energy April 10, 2018 Good news, but with a sense of urgency; the maximum federal solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) deductible from homeowner’s federal tax returns will be decreasing year over year beginning 2020 and…

A typical “grid-connected” solar PV system allows the home to use solar electricity as well as electricity supplied by the local electric utility. Solar panels can be mounted on a south-facing roof or on the ground. Sometimes trees must be trimmed or cut down so that panels can receive maximum sunlight. The direct current (DC)…