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Clear, sourced updates on the incentives, rules and market moves that shape commercial solar, battery storage and EV charging in California.
Incentives & Policy
Tax credits, utility tariffs, state programs and code changes, with effective dates and deadlines spelled out.
Industry News
Projects, pricing, supply chain and grid developments in commercial solar, storage and EV charging, with a Southern California angle.
Solar Panel Tariffs Hit December 4. What Southern California Commercial Solar Buyers Should Know
A 15 percent tariff on polysilicon products and new price floors on imported solar cells and modules take effect December 4, 2026, and a federal rule now limits stockpiling before that date. Here is what Southern California property owners and developers pricing commercial solar this fall should know.
The Commercial Solar Tax Credit 2027 Deadline: What Southern California Owners Need to Know Now
Federal law now requires most new commercial solar projects to be placed in service by December 31, 2027 to claim the Section 48E credit. Here is what the law and IRS guidance say, how storage and EV charging differ, and what to gather now.
Articles are general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Incentive eligibility depends on project specifics; confirm with your tax advisor and the program administrator.