Green Home Improvement Tax Credits for 2026

The Green Home Improvement Tax Credit for 2026 is set to expire, but homeowners can still claim eligible credits on their 2025 tax return filed in 2026. The Energy-Efficient Home Improvement Credits and the Residential Clean Energy Credit are no longer available for new projects started in 2026. Homeowners should ensure that their improvements meet IRS requirements and file their taxes by the deadline to claim these credits.

Energy-Efficient Home Improvements Tax Credits in 2026

Can homeowners still claim federal energy-efficient home tax credits in 2026?
Yes, but only for upgrades completed and placed in service by December 31, 2025.

Important 2026 Update: 

Most federal residential energy tax credits expired for projects placed in service after December 31, 2025 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. However, homeowners may still claim eligible credits on their 2025 tax return filed in 2026, provided all IRS requirements are met.

• If you undertook home improvement projects in 2025 that meet specific requirements, you can recoup 30% of the cost with the Energy-Efficient Home Improvement Credits.

• If you installed clean energy features such as solar panels or other eco-friendly products and placed them in service before January 2026, you can recoup 30% of the expenses with the Residential Clean Energy Credit. 

• The Energy-Efficient Home Improvement Credit and Residential Clean Energy Credit are no longer available for new projects started in 2026.