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The solar payback period landscape just shifted dramatically. Recent analysis reveals that solar payback periods will extend by 43% once the Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
In this example, installing solar in 2025 with the tax credit would give you a payback time of 7.1 years, while waiting until 2026 would extend your payback period to 10.5 years—a
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Payback periods vary significantly by state, depending on the availability of incentives, the cost of solar, and the cost of electricity. Remember: Solar payback periods will extend 43% longer—or up to 8 years—starting January 1, 2026, when the federal solar tax credit disappears.
With the 30% federal solar tax credit ending December 31, 2025, payback periods will increase by an average of 43% starting in 2026. This means if you're considering solar, installing it now rather than later will save you around $9,000 and allow you to earn back your investment more than four years sooner.
To calculate your solar payback period, divide your combined costs by your annual savings. With tax credit: Combined costs ($18,552) ÷ annual savings ($2,613) = solar payback period (7.1 years) Without tax credit: Combined costs ($27,360) ÷ annual savings ($2,613) = solar payback period (10.5 years)
That's the average payback period on EnergySage. At the end of those 7.1 years, your solar panels will have saved you enough money on your electric bill to cover the upfront cost of your system. Year eight in the example is when you technically start saving money, having finally broken even on your investment.
The average solar payback period for EnergySage customers is currently just over seven years. However, without the federal tax credit, that same system would take over 10 years to pay for itself. Here's what you need to know about how long it's likely to take you to break even on your solar energy investment—and why timing matters.
With a solar loan or a lease or PPA, you often don't need to provide any cash upfront. While you'll save less money in the long run by paying for solar with a loan or lease, assuming your monthly solar payments are less than what you currently pay for electricity, you won't have a payback period.
