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Timely pieces on solar policy, incentives, and market shifts — updated as the rules change.

• Incentives & PolicySolar Incentives in 2026: What You Can Still GetThe 30% federal purchase credit is gone, but state rebates, SRECs, net metering, and the lease/PPA federal credit remain. Here's the 2026 incentive landscape.
• Buying GuideWhat Happens to Your Solar If the Installer Goes Bankrupt?Solar installer bankruptcies have hit big names like SunPower and Freedom Forever. Here's what happens to your panels, warranties, and monitoring — and how to protect yourself.
• Buying GuideLease vs Buy vs PPA: How to Pay for Solar in 2026Cash, loan, lease, or PPA? After the federal purchase credit expired, here's how the four ways to pay for solar compare in 2026 — and who each one fits.
• Cost & SavingsIs Solar Worth It in 2026? An Honest Look After the Tax Credit EndedWith the 30% federal tax credit gone, is home solar still worth it in 2026? Here's the honest math on cost, savings, and payback — and when it isn't worth it.
• Incentives & PolicyThe Federal Solar Tax Credit Ended in 2025 — What It Means for Homeowners in 2026The 30% residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025. Here's what changed, who's still eligible, and how to go solar in 2026.

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