Is Solar Worth It in 2026? What Changed After the Federal Tax Credit Ended
The 25D federal credit ended for systems installed after 2025. Here is what now decides whether solar pays off, and how to estimate your own payback.
Solar companies · Lease / loan provider
LightReach is the financing arm of Palmetto, which has installed solar for about 15 years and launched LightReach in 2023. Palmetto owns the system and handles monitoring, maintenance and insurance while you pay a fixed monthly amount. Whether you get a lease or a PPA depends on your state.
| Type | Lease / loan provider |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Ways to pay | Lease or PPA (by state); battery and HVAC leases |
| Where | Varies by state and utility. |
| Warranty & service | Palmetto handles monitoring, maintenance and insurance for the contract term. |
| Owner rating | No reviews yet |
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Palmetto owns it. You pay a fixed monthly amount for the system or the power it produces.
It depends on your state – LightReach offers either a lease or a PPA.
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The 25D federal credit ended for systems installed after 2025. Here is what now decides whether solar pays off, and how to estimate your own payback.
Solar is priced per watt. See the latest dated figures from Berkeley Lab and EnergySage, sample totals by system size, and what pushes prices up or down.
Owning, leasing or signing a PPA changes who gets the savings, who handles upkeep and what happens when you sell. Here is how they compare in 2026.
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