EnergySage Joins Solar Industry Advocates in D.C. to Defend Residential Solar Tax Credit

EnergySage, the largest online marketplace for residential solar, joined clean energy and solar manufacturers, installers, and businesses in Washington D.C. to advocate in support of the residential Investment Tax Credit (ITC), Section 25D of the U.S. Tax Code.

Hundreds gathered at the Rally to Save Main Street Solar to speak out against proposed cuts to the solar tax credits that have driven homeowner demand and industry growth for the last decade. Speakers warned that the rollback could deepen the energy crisis, jeopardize U.S. clean energy manufacturing, and cost tens of thousands of local jobs. The effort Tuesday built upon EnergySage’s ongoing advocacy efforts, including meeting with select members of Congress, to support a path to a cleaner energy future. 

“EnergySage is committed to supporting clean energy programs, like the residential solar tax credit, that benefit families, grow small businesses, and strengthen our grid,” said Charlie Hadlow, President and COO of EnergySage. “We’re proud to stand with the solar industry to amplify the voices of those driving our clean energy future.”

The budget reconciliation bill currently advancing through Congress proposes ending the residential solar tax credit at the end of 2025. Data indicates that, if the ITC is repealed, it could cost everyday homeowners nearly $9,000 more on a typical solar installation and eliminate between 50,000 and 75,000 American jobs. 

“We’re advocating for the ITC, because if the budget reconciliation bill passes in its current form, it could decimate the solar industry,” said Marco Kraples, Vice President of Global Business Development at Enphase Energy, an American solar manufacturing company.“It's going to push the industry off the cliff. We don’t want a cliff. We want a glide path.”

Small businesses in the solar industry are particularly at risk. A recent EnergySage survey found that 92.3% of solar installers reported that cutting the ITC would harm or dramatically harm their businesses, with nearly two-thirds expecting "dramatic harm.” Only 13.5% of the businesses surveyed believe they could continue operating without making significant changes.

“The immediate fact is, if the reconciliation bill passes, our residential divisions within our organization would see a significant impact and, unfortunately, there is a good chance that there would be some job losses and also be a significant increase in cost of electricity for homeowners,” said Michael Allen, CEO and Co-Founder of All Energy Solar. “We’re not just fighting for our own companies. We’re fighting for our entire industry.”

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