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Red States Are Building 71% of New US Solar

Red States Are Building 71% of New US Solar

Sep 12, 2026 | Policy & Regulations, Renewable Energy, Solar

States that voted for Trump in 2024 installed 71% of the new solar capacity the United States added in the first half of 2026, according to SEIA and Wood Mackenzie’s latest Solar Market Insight report. Texas alone built 3.44 gigawatts, more than the next two...
The BrightVolt Take: Buy Solar, Get 0%. Lease It, Get 40%

The BrightVolt Take: Buy Solar, Get 0%. Lease It, Get 40%

Aug 18, 2026 | Home Electrification, Policy & Regulations, Renewable Energy

In 2026 a US household that buys rooftop solar outright collects no federal tax credit. One that leases the same panels collects 30% — or 40% with a domestic-content bonus — because the leasing company claims a commercial credit Congress left standing. The residential...