Solar energy surge: Installations soar as sun sets on federal tax credits

October 5, 2025

Columbia resident Alan Klein stands outside his home, where he installed solar panels on his garage. The Federal Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit, which covers 30% of the cost of a qualified solar system, is set to expire at the end of 2025. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)
Columbia resident Alan Klein stands outside his home, where he installed solar panels on his garage. The Federal Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit, which covers 30% of the cost of a qualified solar system, is set to expire at the end of 2025. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)
PUBLISHED: October 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT
“It’s sort of like a mad rush, losing-my-mind busy,” said Gailan Wensil-Strow, a vice president of American Sentry Solar, which is installing Dufour’s system.

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