To figure the credit, the maximum qualifying costs that can be taken into account by all occupants for qualified fuel cell property costs is $1,667 for each one-half kilowatt of capacity of the property. The amount allocable to you for qualified fuel cell property costs is the lesser of:
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The amount you paid, or
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The maximum qualifying cost of the property multiplied by a fraction. The numerator is the amount you paid and the denominator is the total amount paid by you and all other occupants
What is qualified fuel cell property costs?
Qualified fuel cell property costs.
To qualify for the credit, the fuel cell property must have a nameplate capacity of at least one-half kilowatt of electricity using an electrochemical process and an electricity-only generation efficiency greater than 30%.
Use Form 5695 to claim the Residential Energy Credit for solar panels.
Access the form from the Credits and Deductions section in Turbo Tax. Type Form 5695 in the search box, and then click Jump to Form 5695.
Here is a TurboTax article about energy credits.
Here is a link to more information on the IRS website.
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