Solar incentives in 2026: what’s real.
General information, not tax or legal advice.
Last updated October 2026. General information, not tax or legal advice.
For homeowners
What still applies at home.
- Federal residential credit: ended. The 30% residential clean energy credit (§25D) is not available for systems whose installation is completed after December 31, 2025, even if they were paid for earlier.
- Florida sales tax exemption. Solar energy systems are exempt from Florida sales tax (F.S. 212.08(7)(hh)).
- Florida property tax exclusion. The added value a residential solar system brings to your home is excluded from your property tax assessment (F.S. 193.624).
- Net metering. Customers of Florida’s investor-owned utilities (FPL, Duke Energy Florida, TECO) can net meter under Florida PSC Rule 25-6.065, getting credit for excess energy your system sends to the grid. Cooperatives and municipal utilities set their own policies.
For businesses
Credits with deadlines.
- Federal commercial credits (§48E / §45Y) remain for qualifying projects, with strict deadlines and new requirements: in general, solar projects that began construction after July 4, 2026 must be placed in service by December 31, 2027, and equipment-sourcing rules apply. Eligibility depends on your project and tax situation. Talk to your tax advisor.
- Florida sales tax exemption also applies to commercial solar equipment.
Financing is not an incentive
Loans are financing, which you repay.
See FinancingThis page is general information about incentives as of the date shown. It is not tax, legal or financial advice, and Suncor Solar does not guarantee that you will qualify for any incentive. Tax laws and utility rules change; confirm with your tax advisor and your utility.
Sources: IRS Residential Clean Energy Credit page (irs.gov); IRS FAQs on Public Law 119-21; Florida Statutes 212.08 and 193.624; Florida PSC Rule 25-6.065.