Incentives
Solar Tax Incentives
The federal residential credit ended December 31, 2025. State and local programs in Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania, and Delaware still deliver the savings. Here's what's available in 2026.
Still on the table in 2026:
Grants · SRECs · Net Metering
Up to $10,000 in Delaware. Up to $7,500 in Maryland. Federal credit not required to save.
With the federal residential credit gone, the state stack is where 2026 savings come from. Your utility and your state decide the number — we put it in the quote.
Maryland Solar Access Program (MSAP)
Up to $7,500 grant
Income-eligible MEA grant ($750/kW). Aduu Solar is on MEA's Participating Contractor list. FY26 closed Apr 17, 2026; FY27 expected summer 2026.
Additional Benefits:
- SRECs: about $40 per certificate, or about $60 for certified Brighter Tomorrow SRECs from systems interconnected Jul 2024 - Jan 2028 (Flett Exchange, Sept 2026)
- Property Tax: Solar value excluded from MD assessments
- Net Metering: 1:1 retail credit for excess production
- MCGB Loan (Montgomery County): Rates as low as 0% for the first 10 years for homes in Equity Emphasis Areas; 2.99% APR for the first 15 years on standard qualifying loans. Originated by Climate First Bank; household income limit $163,900.
SREC income at today's prices (8 kW system):
~$320-$715 per year
8-12 SRECs/year at $40 (standard) to $59.50 (certified). Price caps fall each year, so later years are likely lower.
Solar for All (DOEE)
$0 cost
No-cost solar for income-qualified DC households. Administered by DOEE with DCSEU, DC Green Bank, and City First Enterprises. Federal EPA expansion funding ($62.45M) was cancelled in August 2025; a federal court ordered it restored in September 2026 and an appeal is possible. We confirm current availability with DOEE for each household.
Additional Benefits:
- SRECs: about $350 per certificate (2026 vintage; 2026 price cap $440)
- Property Tax: Solar value excluded from DC assessments
- Net Metering: 1:1 retail credit through Pepco
- Permitting: DOB (formerly DCRA) building and electrical permits
SREC income at today's price (8 kW system):
~$2,800-$4,200 per year
8-12 SRECs/year at ~$350. The DC price cap falls from $440 (2026) to $360 (2030), so later years are likely lower.
Full-Retail Net Metering
1:1 credit
PECO, PPL, and FirstEnergy credit excess solar at the retail rate (residential systems up to 50 kW). Net metering is where most Pennsylvania savings come from; there is no state solar tax credit or cash rebate.
Additional Benefits:
- SRECs: about $22-$23 per certificate on the current 2026 spot market
- Lease / PPA: $0-down paths still available when you want them
Green Energy Program Grant
$0.80/W, up to $10,000
Current DNREC schedule for Delmarva customers who buy the system (effective July 1, 2026). Taking the grant assigns SRECs to the state. Leases do not qualify. DEC and municipal customers use separate grant paths.
Additional Benefits:
- No sales tax: 0% on equipment and installation
- Net Metering: 1:1 retail credit, 25 kW residential cap
- Energize Delaware loan: 3.9% for up to 15 years on qualifying owned systems
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs)
What are SRECs?
When your solar system generates 1,000 kWh (1 MWh) of electricity, you earn 1 SREC that can be sold on the market. This creates an ongoing income stream for 15 years in addition to your electricity savings.
Maryland SREC Market
Source: Flett Exchange prices and price-cap schedules (Sept 2026). Certified SRECs count 1.5x toward utility compliance under the Brighter Tomorrow Act, which is why they trade higher; you still earn one SREC per MWh. The standard cap falls to $22.50 by 2030.
DC SREC Market
Source: Flett Exchange (Sept 2026, 2026 vintage). DC has one of the strongest SREC markets in the country; its price cap steps down $20 a year.
How SREC income works
We register your system with PJM-GATS during installation. Certificates auto-generate as your system produces; you sell them through an aggregator or broker (we can recommend reputable ones); payments arrive quarterly or annually for 15 years.
How to Claim Your Incentives
- 1.Residential (Section 25D): credit expired Dec 31, 2025. No federal credit for 2026 residential installs.
- 2.Commercial (Section 48): 30% credit, must begin construction before July 4, 2026.
- 3.Lease / PPA: system owner (lessor) takes the commercial credit; you may see lower payments.
- 4.Verify current IRS guidance with a qualified tax professional before relying on any federal benefit.
Eligible Maryland homeowners can claim up to $7,500 in state grant funding ($750 per kW, income-based, household limit scales by size). FY26 funds closed April 17, 2026; FY27 expected to open summer 2026. Aduu Solar is on MEA's Participating Contractor list and handles the application end-to-end.
We handle PJM-GATS registration at install. You pick an SREC aggregator. Certificates generate automatically; payments arrive quarterly or annually for 15 years.
Aduu Solar handles PJM-GATS registration at installation and can recommend reputable SREC aggregators when you're ready to sell.
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