PF! E23: Post-OBBB: Selling solar without the tax credit | Power Forward!

About this episode

The episode discusses strategies for solar installers in light of the end of the residential solar tax credit following the signing of the Big Beautiful Bill.

The Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is signed, as is the death warrant for the residential solar tax credit. On Power Forward, Solar Builder Editor-in-Chief Chris Crowell discusses what solar installers should do next with David Dunlap, VP of product strategy with BayWa r.e. 0:36 - How to handle the Dec. 31, 2025, deadline for end of ITC 3:08 - What qualifies as a "project" to qualify for tax credit by Dec. 31. 5:40 - What should solar installers do now to prepare for life after ITC? 9:04 - Ways to change my sales approach (and pricing) with no tax credit. 13:26 - Is "diversification" strategy still viable without EV and other tax credits? 16:52 - The case for getting into commercial solar projects 21:07 - Final thoughts: Any silver linings to losing the tax credit?

People in this episode

Host: Chris Crowell

Guest: David Dunlap

Topics covered

• solar tax credit
• residential solar
• sales strategy
• commercial solar projects
• ITC deadline
• diversification strategy

Keywords

• solar installers
• tax credit
• ITC
• sales approach
• commercial solar
• diversification
• Big Beautiful Bill

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BayWa r.e.

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