Federal Tax Credit Threatens Residential Solar Industry

By Douglas McIntyre  •  August 8, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, warns that ending the federal credit for rooftop solar will devastate the residential solar industry. Without the incentive, installations will drop, companies may fold, and many homeowners will return to utility power — often generated by fossil fuels, increasing environmental pollution.

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