EnergySage report finds U.S. residential solar quotes up 3.2% in first half of 2026 as third-party ownership expands
U.S. residential solar prices rise 3.2% as third-party ownership gains ground
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EnergySage's Home Electrification Marketplace Report, based on quotes submitted through its marketplace from January to June 2026, found the median quoted residential solar price reached $2.57/W, a 3.2% increase from $2.49/W in the second half of 2025, while solar-only pricing stayed flat at $2.62/W. The share of installers quoting third-party ownership products rose from about 14% in January to 41% by the end of June, after the Section 25D residential tax credit expired at the end of 2025; EnergySage says qualifying third-party-owned projects can still access federal commercial tax incentives through 2027.
Source: pv magazine (Global) · pv-magazine.com