The Solar Tax Credit, officially called the Residential Clean Energy Credit, is a federal incentive that lets homeowners claim 30% of their solar energy system costs as a credit against their U. Use these steps for claiming a residential clean energy tax credits. Make sure the property on which you are installing the energy property is eligible: Make sure you are installing qualified energy property: Used (previously owned) clean energy property is not eligible. However, not all types of solar equipment qualify. According to a 2023 industry report, over 20% of eligible homeowners miss out on this valuable credit or file for it. The answer depends on how the solar generator is used, how it's installed, and whether it meets the criteria under the Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and other local incentives. 30 % through 2032: The credit stays at 30 % of qualified costs until December 31 2032, then steps down to 26 % in 2033 and 22 % in 2034. Any system installed after this year won't qualify for the discount that's helped millions of households cut thousands off their installation costs.