I installed solar panels in 2025 does this count for anything?

You can claim the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit for solar systems on both your main home and a second home. Both homes must be in the U.S. and used as residences (you must live in the second home for part of the year, not just rent it out. To enter them you can enter the full amount of your expenses for one address.

You can get to these screens in your TurboTax program using the steps listed below:

1. Click on Search in the top right of your TurboTax screen
2. Type residential energy credit in the search box
3. Click on the link Jump to residential energy credit
4. This will take you to the input screen in TurboTax to enter your information regarding your solar panels.
5. Your screen will say Energy Efficient home improvements
6. Answer Yes to I made these energy-efficient improvements or have a carryforward and click on Continue
7. Answer Yes to my home is in the U.S. and Continue through your TurboTax screens 
8. On the screen that says Did you have any of these residential-related clean energy costs in 2025? Answer Yes and Continue (Solar Electric Property)
9. On the screen that says Enter your Residential Clean Energy improvements. Enter your total cost under  solar electric costs  
10. On the next screen you will confirm your address and Continue
11. Continue through the rest of the TurboTax followup questions

Click here for Where do I enter qualified energy-saving improvements?

Click here for Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

Click here for 2024-2025 Energy Tax Credit: Which Home Improvements Qualify?
 

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