Industry insider breaks down common questions about disappearing solar panel incentives: 'We have to be ... brutally honest'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : Its state-by-state mapping tool is helpful for learning what the cost of solar is in your region and which rebates are available.
55% : Smaller systems filling smaller energy needs mean that there is a smaller benefit to rushing to get the federal tax credit, and you can afford to take a gamble on possibly seeing lower prices next year.
54% : If your bills are high and you want to install a large solar system, however, you stand to benefit more from the tax credit, not to mention the extra year of having solar panels to reduce your energy bills.
53% : The federal government offers incentives for homeowners who install solar panels and other clean energy technologies, but many of those incentives are going away at the end of the year.
50% : Martyna outlines the 30% tax credit with an example: In Texas, a typical system costs $30,000, but the discount reduces the price to $21,000.

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