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Don’t Miss Out: The 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit Ends This Year for Columbus Homeowners
The clock is ticking for homeowners in the Dayton area who want to install solar panels and receive the full 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit. This incentive ends on December 31, 2025, and once it’s gone, it’s gone. Now is the time to go solar—before you miss your chance to […]
Don’t Miss Out: The 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit Ends This Year for Columbus Homeowners
If you’re a homeowner in the Cincinnati area thinking about going solar, now is the time to act. The 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit, one of the most valuable incentives available for residential solar installations, is ending on December 31, 2025. This is your last chance to lock in thousands […]
Don’t Miss Out: The 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit Ends This Year for Columbus Homeowners
If you’ve been considering solar for your home in the Columbus area, time is running out to take full advantage of the 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit—a key incentive that dramatically lowers the cost of going solar. This generous tax credit is set to expire on December 31, 2025, and […]
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Forecasting Your Solar Savings: How Much Can Solar Save You? The weather in the Midwest often can be unpredictable —one day it’s warm and lovely, the next, temperatures drop drastically. While we can’t always predict the weather, one thing is certain: the sun will shine more days than not and […]
how much money can you save on your electric bill by using solar panels
How Much Money can you save with Solar Panels? Switching to solar energy is an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels, but it’s also an investment in your financial future. Solar panels can save you a significant amount on energy costs each year, but […]
In the days of paperless billing and auto-pay, many of us aren’t paying as much attention to our utility bills as we used to. And whether you have realized it or not, you have committed to paying an electricity bill for the rest of your life, so it’s important to […]
Our co-owner Zach Wieber and one of our customers Margie Rife appear on the J.S. Brown & Co.‘s Above Grade podcast. Learn a bit about Zach, how grid-tied solar works, and what you might expect to pay for solar. Easily share with friends!
The 30 percent solar tax credit does not apply to non-profits, and most grants for non-profits to purchase solar are no longer operating. However, a few remain at the federal, state, and city levels. Some are even offered by your utility company. Here are a few grants for non-profits still […]
Not only does solar power provide enough energy to power your house, it also frequently overproduces energy. “Net metering” provides a way for solar power users to bottle up their excess energy and sell it back to their utility companies for a credit! The credit can in turn be used […]
Lead your community in solar innovation blog
Break Through The Barriers That Hold People Back From Maximum Solar Savings Lead Your Community By Switching to Solar Standing out from the crowd can feel daunting, but those who embrace new technology early often reap the biggest rewards. In fact, only 2.5% of the population are considered “Innovators”—those eager […]