Solar Is More Popular Than Ever, So Why Is The ITC On It's Way Out?
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Starting January 1st this year, the solar ITC officially began the first step of its phase-out. The tax credit dropped from 30% of the value of a solar system to only 26%. That amount will drop again to 22% at the beginning of 2021. Once 2022 hits, the ITC will be gone for good (with the exception of commercial installations, which will still get 10%).
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Historically, solar tax credits have always been offered on a temporary basis, but they’ve regularly been extended due to high demand. So why did the government finally stop renewing? Much of it can be linked to the fact that the Trump administration stepped back from the Paris Agreement and disposed of Obama’s Clean Power Plan. The current government isn’t prioritizing renewable energy, even though citizen support for it is present on both sides of the political aisle. Is There Hope for the ITC? In anticipation of the ITC’s phase-out, solar industry representatives lobbied to keep the solar tax credit going. Not only has the ITC been a major boon to the solar industry, it has also massively spurred the spread of solar across the nation and helped states advance toward higher renewable energy targets. WWW.GRIDFREEDOM.COM
This sparked the introduction of the Renewable Energy Extension Act to Congress, in the summer of 2019. The bill is currently awaiting further review. Should the law be passed, it would restore the ITC to 30% for another 5 years. But with the pace at which Washington moves, it could be years before the full ITC is back. A Diminishing Customers
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Without the ITC to mitigate costs, many homeowners aren’t able to afford going solar. Even the ITC dropping by just 4% this year can be enough to make some homeowners pass on installing.
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