That’s what one solar installer wrote when asked what they would do if Congress eliminates the 30% residential solar tax credit (ITC). It’s a sentiment echoing across the industry as thousands of small solar businesses face an existential threat from a proposal to end Section 25D of the U.S. Tax Code—the residential ITC—by 2025.
A recent EnergySage survey of over 150 solar installers reveals the potential devastation awaiting an industry mainly built on small, local businesses. The survey was conducted from late January through early March of this year after President Trump’s inauguration, and captures the industry’s growing concern about the future of residential solar tax incentives. While the full report is not yet published, these early findings paint a troubling picture of an industry bracing for massive disruption.