In 2025, several states offer attractive incentives for installing solar panels. Here are some of the best state-specific incentives:
New York Solar Incentives
- NY-Sun Program: Offers direct incentives based on system size and location.
- State Tax Credit: Provides a credit of 25% of solar panel installation costs, up to $5,000.
- Sales Tax Exemption: Exempts homeowners from paying sales tax on solar installations.
- Property Tax Exemption: Exempts homeowners from property taxes associated with solar installations.
New Jersey Solar Incentives
- Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI) Program: Offers guaranteed payments per kilowatt-hour produced by solar systems.
- Property Tax Exemption: Exempts solar installations from property taxes.
- Sales Tax Exemption: Exempts solar installations from sales taxes.
California Solar Incentives
- Net Billing Tariff: Focuses on long-term savings with net metering policies.
- Battery Storage Incentives: Vary by city and utility.
- Property Tax Exclusions: Available in some areas.
Massachusetts Solar Incentives
- State Tax Credit: Offers a 15% credit on total solar installation costs, up to $1,000.
- Sales Tax Exemption: No sales tax on solar installations.
- Property Tax Exemption: No property taxes on increased home value from solar.
- Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target Rebate Program: For solar with battery installations.
Arizona Solar Incentives
- Residential Solar Income Tax Credit: Provides 25% of solar costs up to $1,000.
- Sales Tax Exemption: No state sales tax on solar panels or batteries.
- Property Tax Exemption: Exempts increased property value from solar.
These incentives, combined with the federal 30% solar tax credit, make solar installations more affordable and attractive in these states.
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