Solar & Batteries

Are solar panels and batteries still worth it now that the federal tax credit for homeowners has ended? We run the payback math with current prices per watt, so you can see your real break-even year.

• System costs: panels, inverters and home batteries, installed.
• Payback: break-even calculations without the 30% credit.
• Lease, PPA or buy: which option saves the most over 25 years.
• State guides: local electric rates, net metering and incentives.

Every number is dated and sourced, because the case for solar panels and batteries changes from state to state.