There can be solar tax credits and incentives available at the federal, state and local levels. The calculator above will show you the value of all incentives your home is eligible for.
In Maryland, solar incentives are abundant. There are solar tax credits, county property tax credits, battery backup incentives, and a mature solar energy renewable energy certificate sales program which helps homeowners further monetize the green production of their systems.
The Federal Government will also give you a tax credit equal to 26% of what you pay for solar. All these incentives add up to substantial savings for you who want to do the right thing for the environment and your pocketbook.
Maryland's solar success is driven by its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which ensures a commitment to growing the share of electricity generated from renewable sources.
Learn what solar incentives are available to Maryland homeowners
See what Maryland solar incentives you qualify for based on your utility company and city
Find out how much these incentives and/or Maryland solar tax credits will reduce your cost to go solar and add batteries
The federal solar investment tax credit will have the biggest impact on the cost you will face to go solar in Maryland
If you install your photovoltaic system before the end of 2032, the federal tax credit is 30% of the cost of your solar panel system. This is 30% off the entire cost of the system including equipment, labor, and permitting.
Example: If your solar energy system costs $20,000, your federal solar tax credit would be $20,000 x 30% = $6,000.
The federal tax credit falls to 26% starting in 2033.
With net metering in some states, you get full retail rate credit for the amount of electricity you send back into the grid with your solar panels.
Net metering ensures you get credits for all the energy you produce and send back to your utility company when you aren’t able to use it. Your utility will track how much solar power you produce and how much you use.
Fortunately, in Maryland, your utility company is required to credit you for all the solar power you send back to them at full retail rates. Any difference is credited to your subsequent power bill and reset annually. That’s a huge benefit to you as a solar owner, and a strong policy we’d like to see expanded throughout the country.
Maryland offers a flat $1,000 solar rebate for any solar energy system larger than 1 kW in system size. That’s a meaningful bonus!
Maryland is a state which has compelled its public utilities to derive electricity from clean sources, like solar panels on your rooftop. Instead of paying hefty alternative compliance fees to the state, utilities can purchase clean energy certificates for the amount of electricity produced by solar owners, large and small.
Maryland has created a solar renewable energy certificate market (SREC), based on the state’s commitment to derive 14.5% of its electricity mix from solar energy by 2030.
Current market prices are about $75 per SREC. An average 10-kW solar installation in Maryland will produce about 13 SRECs annually. That amounts to $900 in SRECs you can sell annually back to your utility company, in addition to your electric bill savings.
According to SRECtrade, there may be an SREC oversupply in the Maryland market coming for the next few years. Regardless, you can count on a sizable amount of value to come from your ability to sell these certificates to your power company over the next decade.
Maryland legislators have created a battery backup tax credit of 30% of your installed costs up to $5,000. The credit has a budget of $750,000 annually, and as of late 2020 there’s still over $600,000 in the pool. At that rate, you don’t have to worry about the credit exhausting itself this year, or probably next.
The battery storage tax credit can be paired with the 26% Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit to maximize your savings, as long as your new battery backup system is tied to a new or existing solar installation.
For example, you can take 30% of the quoted installation cost of $17,000 for two Tesla Powerwalls (this equals $5,100 of which you can take the maximum of $5,000), and 26% of that same $17,000 ($4,420) for a total of $9,420 you can take as tax credits off the cost of your battery installation.
You can expect tens of thousands of dollars of property value increases with your Maryland solar installation. Fortunately, Maryland homeowners who go solar won’t need to pay any tax increases on that home value increase.
Also, when you install a residential solar system in Maryland, you are exempt from 100% of sales taxes on your equipment. That’s a smart legislative move to help you save even more money on your solar installation upfront.
If you’re lucky enough to live in Prince George’s county, you can get a property tax credit for up to $5,000, carried forward for two years. In Harford or Anne Arundel counties you will receive a one time annual property tax credit for 100% of your property tax bill up to a maximum of $2,500. That’s a pretty sweet deal.
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Prices based on a 9.9kW system, after 30% federal tax credit
52 solar companies in Maryland provide pricing on SolarReviews. Here are the best rated companies near you.
4.91 323 Reviews
PhillyFilly28, 6 days ago
Our experience with Pete Hayes and Lumina solar was radically different from our experience with their competitors. Our meeting with Pete was via zoom. Pete was well-versed in his product and very informative. He did not sit in our home for hours and try to pressure us into signing a 50+ page contract with an 25 year financing option that is predatory. And he beat his competitor’s price by $9000! Lumina has a staff that handles contacting your township and your utility company so that you do not need to even make a phone call for permits, etc.. Their staff was responsive and quickly coordinated the job. The staff provides you with a window of what to expect timewise for your installation. I am pleased to say that our job was done within one day and performed ahead of the schedule given. And Pete was involved all the way, following up each step. When you examine the contract of some competitors, you will learn that the installation of your panels is performed by subcontractors from parts unknown. Not so with Lumina solar! Your installation is performed by Lumina solar employees, who are all trained,certified and well versed on their product and certified before setting foot on your roof . I doubt you will have that experience from a subcontractor who is the lowest bidder for your project from a competitor. Our experience with Lumina solar left us very satisfied!
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PhillyFilly28, 6 days ago
Our experience with Pete Hayes and Lumina solar was radically different from our experience with their competitors. Our meeting with Pete was via zoom. Pete was well-versed in his product and very informative. He did not sit in our home for hours and try to pressure us into signing a 50+ page contract with an 25 year financing option that is predatory. And he beat his competitor’s price by $9000! Lumina has a staff that handles contacting your township and your utility company so that you do not need to even make a phone call for permits, etc.. Their staff was responsive and quickly coordinated the job. The staff provides you with a window of what to expect timewise for your installation. I am pleased to say that our job was done within one day and performed ahead of the schedule given. And Pete was involved all the way, following up each step. When you examine the contract of some competitors, you will learn that the installation of your panels is performed by subcontractors from parts unknown. Not so with Lumina solar! Your installation is performed by Lumina solar employees, who are all trained,certified and well versed on their product and certified before setting foot on your roof . I doubt you will have that experience from a subcontractor who is the lowest bidder for your project from a competitor. Our experience with Lumina solar left us very satisfied!
4.90 148 Reviews
Mike, over 1 month
Several features distinguish this company from the competition. You deal with Jim Reilly, the principal, rather than a salesman. He is very knowledgable, and answers questions honestly and directly. Once he's assessed your roof potential via the internet, he sends out a technician to actually measure the roof and the available light. He prepares you a quote only after he has this information. The other companies I received bids from just based their proposals on the internet data. Jim's bid was also the lowest. The installation crew was on-time, efficient and expert. The installation looks great. Jim's staff also handled all the permitting, coordination with BGE and application for SREC reimbursement. Jim's communication is excellent.
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Mike, over 1 month
Several features distinguish this company from the competition. You deal with Jim Reilly, the principal, rather than a salesman. He is very knowledgable, and answers questions honestly and directly. Once he's assessed your roof potential via the internet, he sends out a technician to actually measure the roof and the available light. He prepares you a quote only after he has this information. The other companies I received bids from just based their proposals on the internet data. Jim's bid was also the lowest. The installation crew was on-time, efficient and expert. The installation looks great. Jim's staff also handled all the permitting, coordination with BGE and application for SREC reimbursement. Jim's communication is excellent.
4.88 502 Reviews
SEW Fan, 4 days ago
We learned about Solar Energy World (SEW) through our neighbors in Arlington, VA. They seemed really happy with their install and we had a new electric car on the way and so wanted to explore the benefits. We were newbies and Zachary did a fantastic job of explaining how solar works (installation, cost, working with your power company, etc.). He also set realistic expectations of what we could expect. Using historical data from our electric bill images of our roof, pitch, trees, etc., Zachary pulled together a quote for us. He also had folks come out and inspect our roof which was 20 years old. Yep, we needed a new roof so we did everything at once-- through Zachary. Zachary was also super helpful in suggesting a easy to use way to finance the job (new roof and 38 panels). Zachary also helped us with timing to avoid potential cost increases and made it feel like a one stop shop (even though financing was with another company). Our job was probably medium difficulty to install as we have a detached garage and so additional lines had to be run. SEW did all of the engineering and presented us with a plan. Once we signed, we were off to the races. The installation was really well done and included great names like Silfab and Enphase. SEW made every effort to make the install look nice and SEW handled everything-- including inspection. We just had to be home to let workers/inspectors in. After the job was complete, Zachary and Erica did a fantastic job of answering our questions-- we still had many and so will you. They also went above and beyond in helping us to get our local power company to approve our system to maximize savings. SEW is legit and does not over promise. Honestly, we were disappointed initially when Zachary told us that 38 panels would not cover our entire electric bill. A lot of companies could tell you otherwise and simply not deliver. We knew up front that our installation would cover around 70% to 80% which was still worth it for us. Our installation is new enough where we are still tracking bills but electric prices have definitely dropped and now I can power my new EV truck with solar power which is incredibly efficient from both a cost and time perspective. There is a learning curve with solar in terms of design, installation, dealing with your power company and cost. Do your homework and ask a lot of questions. Definitely ask for Zachary and Erica-- they are a fantastic team and made our process so much easier. Would I use SEW again or recommend to a friend? The answer is an absolute yes-- and we have already done so. Great job Zachary, Erica and SEW!
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SEW Fan, 4 days ago
We learned about Solar Energy World (SEW) through our neighbors in Arlington, VA. They seemed really happy with their install and we had a new electric car on the way and so wanted to explore the benefits. We were newbies and Zachary did a fantastic job of explaining how solar works (installation, cost, working with your power company, etc.). He also set realistic expectations of what we could expect. Using historical data from our electric bill images of our roof, pitch, trees, etc., Zachary pulled together a quote for us. He also had folks come out and inspect our roof which was 20 years old. Yep, we needed a new roof so we did everything at once-- through Zachary. Zachary was also super helpful in suggesting a easy to use way to finance the job (new roof and 38 panels). Zachary also helped us with timing to avoid potential cost increases and made it feel like a one stop shop (even though financing was with another company). Our job was probably medium difficulty to install as we have a detached garage and so additional lines had to be run. SEW did all of the engineering and presented us with a plan. Once we signed, we were off to the races. The installation was really well done and included great names like Silfab and Enphase. SEW made every effort to make the install look nice and SEW handled everything-- including inspection. We just had to be home to let workers/inspectors in. After the job was complete, Zachary and Erica did a fantastic job of answering our questions-- we still had many and so will you. They also went above and beyond in helping us to get our local power company to approve our system to maximize savings. SEW is legit and does not over promise. Honestly, we were disappointed initially when Zachary told us that 38 panels would not cover our entire electric bill. A lot of companies could tell you otherwise and simply not deliver. We knew up front that our installation would cover around 70% to 80% which was still worth it for us. Our installation is new enough where we are still tracking bills but electric prices have definitely dropped and now I can power my new EV truck with solar power which is incredibly efficient from both a cost and time perspective. There is a learning curve with solar in terms of design, installation, dealing with your power company and cost. Do your homework and ask a lot of questions. Definitely ask for Zachary and Erica-- they are a fantastic team and made our process so much easier. Would I use SEW again or recommend to a friend? The answer is an absolute yes-- and we have already done so. Great job Zachary, Erica and SEW!
4.85 99 Reviews
John K, 4 weeks ago
We had a large ground mount solar installed for our house. There were some delays due to county permitting, but Paradise installed at budget and on time. I found them to be honest and easy to work with. Doug Fenninger was particularly helpful with navigating the county requirements (Queen Anne's County), which were not easy. Very happy with our system - it's performing well
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Average cost (5kW system)
$16,000 ($3.20 per watt)
John K, 4 weeks ago
We had a large ground mount solar installed for our house. There were some delays due to county permitting, but Paradise installed at budget and on time. I found them to be honest and easy to work with. Doug Fenninger was particularly helpful with navigating the county requirements (Queen Anne's County), which were not easy. Very happy with our system - it's performing well
4.80 184 Reviews
Nana, 3 weeks ago
Everyone that worked for this company was very helpful. They all completed their work quickly and well. I have not had any important problems. When their equipment told them that a cell was not working they immediately came and fixed it. I am so happy with the service provided by this company that I have already asked them to do some other work for me.
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Nana, 3 weeks ago
Everyone that worked for this company was very helpful. They all completed their work quickly and well. I have not had any important problems. When their equipment told them that a cell was not working they immediately came and fixed it. I am so happy with the service provided by this company that I have already asked them to do some other work for me.
4.78 87 Reviews
Ruben B, over 1 month
I have recently (finally) gone solar, after a long period (years, actually) of going back and forth doing research and trying to cut through the maddening cacophony of "expert" advise online. At the end of the day, serendipitously and fortunately, I went with Solar Energy Services: I can't recommend SES strongly enough. Erin was our project coordinator, she was amazing, but the entire team was truly outstanding, remarkably professional, educating me and guiding me throughout the process. I am sure most people (like me) can find this process a bit intimidating (so many details and options to consider; companies sound all alike; prices are all over the place) but having found SES was a turning point. I have read so many horror stories that I consider myself very lucky, it is obvious that SES cares about its reputation. Should any of you readers out there decide to go solar, I have no doubt Erin and her people will be happy to educate you and help you get there, just like they did for me. Ruben B.
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Ruben B, over 1 month
I have recently (finally) gone solar, after a long period (years, actually) of going back and forth doing research and trying to cut through the maddening cacophony of "expert" advise online. At the end of the day, serendipitously and fortunately, I went with Solar Energy Services: I can't recommend SES strongly enough. Erin was our project coordinator, she was amazing, but the entire team was truly outstanding, remarkably professional, educating me and guiding me throughout the process. I am sure most people (like me) can find this process a bit intimidating (so many details and options to consider; companies sound all alike; prices are all over the place) but having found SES was a turning point. I have read so many horror stories that I consider myself very lucky, it is obvious that SES cares about its reputation. Should any of you readers out there decide to go solar, I have no doubt Erin and her people will be happy to educate you and help you get there, just like they did for me. Ruben B.
4.77 70 Reviews
Dan, 15 hours ago
Rob, Jackie, and everyone at KW Solar were great. Knowledgeable, responsive, and friendly. We were up and running much sooner than I expected (and sooner than anyone else I know who’s gone thru the process). Delaware has a great program that covers 70% of the cost for median income families. Plus the federal incentive. So, it’ll pay for itself in about 5 years. The Enphase app monitors production and usage in real time, which is fun to watch. We’re producing at about the levels KW estimated. Overall - loved our experience. Thank you, KW Solar!
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Dan, 15 hours ago
Rob, Jackie, and everyone at KW Solar were great. Knowledgeable, responsive, and friendly. We were up and running much sooner than I expected (and sooner than anyone else I know who’s gone thru the process). Delaware has a great program that covers 70% of the cost for median income families. Plus the federal incentive. So, it’ll pay for itself in about 5 years. The Enphase app monitors production and usage in real time, which is fun to watch. We’re producing at about the levels KW estimated. Overall - loved our experience. Thank you, KW Solar!
4.76 83 Reviews
Rich Connor, over 1 month
Very professional and efficient installation. 12 panels on the garage, 14 more above the attic. All work completed in one day - started at 9 AM, completed by 4:15 PM. We couldn’t be happier with Green Street.
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Rich Connor, over 1 month
Very professional and efficient installation. 12 panels on the garage, 14 more above the attic. All work completed in one day - started at 9 AM, completed by 4:15 PM. We couldn’t be happier with Green Street.
4.72 491 Reviews
Jon, 9 hours ago
Excellent installation team. I believe their name is muffin men?
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Jon, 9 hours ago
Excellent installation team. I believe their name is muffin men?
4.61 40 Reviews
Folmer, over 1 month
Solar Consultant Dan Degler did an excellent job in explaining the Bright Eye Solar System. We were pleased with the courtesy and efficiency of the work crew who installed the system. We also appreciated the prompt replies to questions from all staff members.We would recommend this company.
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Average cost (5kW system)
$12,000 ($2.40 per watt)
Folmer, over 1 month
Solar Consultant Dan Degler did an excellent job in explaining the Bright Eye Solar System. We were pleased with the courtesy and efficiency of the work crew who installed the system. We also appreciated the prompt replies to questions from all staff members.We would recommend this company.