The federal solar and battery credit ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025. Check installation timing, historical claims, and unused 2025 credit.
California's broad battery rebate is gone for new 2026 applicants. Here's who still qualifies for SGIP, what RSSE AB 209 pays, and how to avoid fake "free battery" math.
No. A normal whole-house generator does not qualify for the federal home energy tax credits. The one narrow exception is a possible medical expense deduction.
Walk through 2025 Form 5695 for a qualifying past battery installation, tax-liability limits, and carryforward; no new credit for 2026 installations.
New 2026 portable battery installations get no Section 25D credit. For 2023–2025 claims, capacity alone does not prove home-installation eligibility.
The federal battery storage credit ended for new expenditures after December 31, 2025. Review historical eligibility, 2025 filing, and unused-credit carryforward.