Installed solar in 2025? You can still claim the 30% solar tax credit on your 2026 tax return. Step-by-step IRS Form 5695 walkthrough from a licensed installer.

If you’ve been asking yourself how much does solar cost in 2026, you’re in the right place. I’m Mike — licensed electrician, solar installer, and someone who’s been on more…

The honest answer to “is solar worth it?” is: it depends — but for most homeowners in most of the US, yes, it is. And in 2026 , the numbers are better than they’ve ever been. That…

If you’ve gotten more than one quote for a solar installation, you’ve probably noticed that contractors push different inverter technologies. One says string inverters are fine. Another…

When I started getting solar quotes, every installer said something slightly different about inverters. One pushed microinverters hard. Another said string inverters were “totally fine for my…

Every solar salesperson will quote you a payback period. Some say 6 years. Some say 8. Some present impressive-looking charts showing how you’ll “save $50,000 over 25 years.” What…

When I started seriously researching backup power after our third multi-day outage in two years, I kept finding vague cost estimates online — “$2,000 to $20,000” doesn’t help anyone…

The Fine Print Nobody Reads Until Year 10 Every solar proposal I received included the phrase “25-year performance warranty.” It sounds like a guarantee. Read the fine print and…

The Real Solar ROI: My Actual Numbers After 14 Months of Ownership Fourteen months ago, I signed a contract for a solar system on my house in central Ohio. At the time, the sales deck showed me a…