Rooftop solar installers in North Carolina adapt as federal tax credit phases out

Despite losing the 30% federal tax credit under GOP legislation, North Carolina solar installers say leasing models and battery storage are making residential panels economically viable for homeowners.

First covered Aug 10, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

46d via Bluesky In North Carolina, rooftop solar is alive and well despite headwinds • NC Newsline — While the industry has suffered the loss of federal tax credits and other economic hits, leasing and batteries make the panels pencil out for many homeowners.

47d Canary Media In North Carolina, rooftop solar is alive and well despite headwinds — Stew Miller, who launched his North Carolina rooftop solar company in the 2000s, says there’s “a lot of negativity” in his industry right now — and it’s easy…

Primary sources

ncuc.gov NCUC: Electric Generator Lessors

More coverage from around the web

solarreviews.com Guide to North Carolina Solar Incentives & Tax Credits in 2026

8msolar.com The Complete Guide to NC Solar Tax Credits (2026) | 8MSolar

southern-energy.com 30% Solar Tax Credit Ending: What Homeowners Need to Know | Southern Energy Management

southern-energy.com North Carolina Solar Incentives 2026 | Tax Credits & Rebates | Southern Energy Management

wfae.org What will 2026 bring for North Carolina's 'solar coaster'?

Discussion

Bluesky: @ericwesoff.bsky.social Eric Wesoff · 47d ago · 6 ♥ North Carolina’s rooftop solar market is rebounding, federal tax credit rollbacks be darned. · @ericwesoff.bsky.social Eric Wesoff · 46d ago · 3 ♥ After tax incentives ended last December, the market for new solar panels fell sharply nationwide, and North Carolina was no exception. Yet for many homeowners, it still makes economic sense. ncnewsline.com/2026/08/11/i... #ncpol @canarymedia.com

Appeared in: 2026-08-10 (#3) · 2026-08-11 (#11)

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