Current Support Programs
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Investment Tax Credit (ITC) - Federal Solar Tax Credit
The ITC allows homeowners and businesses to claim a 30% tax credit on the qualified cost of solar installations through December 31, 2025. After that date, the residential credit expires while the commercial credit remains available for projects meeting construction and commissioning deadlines.
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Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (45X)
This program provides per-unit tax credits for domestically produced photovoltaic components—7¢/W for solar modules and 4¢/W for solar cells—through 2032. It incentivizes U.S. solar supply-chain growth by phasing out credits beginning in 2030.
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Solar for All Program - EPA
Funded at $7 billion, Solar for All delivers low-cost solar access to over 900,000 low-income households nationwide. It awards state, tribal, and multistate entities to generate $350 million in annual bill savings and cut 30 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalents over five years.
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National Community Solar Partnership
The Partnership promotes shared solar installations so participants can benefit without installing panels on their own properties. It aims to power the equivalent of 5 million homes by 2025, delivering $1 billion in collective bill savings.
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Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) - USDA
REAP provides grants up to $1 million and loan guarantees covering up to 75% of project costs for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Recent funding rounds allocated $145 million across 700 awards, supporting solar plus storage installations.
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New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program
New ERA invests $9.7 billion in rural electric cooperatives to deploy over 10 GW of clean energy, including 4.7 GW of solar. The first $7.3 billion round supports 16 cooperatives across 23 states, reducing energy costs for 5 million rural customers.
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Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) - R&D Funding
SETO funds over 350 active projects advancing solar PV performance, reliability, and grid integration. It issues competitive funding opportunities to drive down costs and accelerate commercialization of breakthrough technologies.
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Puerto Rico Solar Access Program
This initiative, funded at $1 billion by the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund, subsidizes PV plus storage installations for communities frequently impacted by power outages. It prioritizes the most vulnerable households to enhance grid resilience and energy security.
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Energy-Related Federal Financial Assistance Programs
This DOE guide outlines additional federal clean-energy funding sources—such as WAP and LIHEAP—that can support solar projects in low-income households. It helps applicants combine multiple assistance programs for comprehensive energy upgrades.
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