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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...
Net Metering Is Ending. Homeowners Are Buying Batteries.

Net Metering Is Ending. Homeowners Are Buying Batteries.

Aug 1, 2026 | Home Electrification, Policy & Regulations, Renewable Energy

The share of new Californian home solar installations that came with a battery attached rose from 14% in 2023 to 57% in 2024, according to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Nothing about batteries changed in that window. What changed was that California stopped...