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The Bust in US Home Solar Has Worsened After Trump Ends Subsidies

Workers install solar panels at a home in San Francisco. — Workers install solar panels at a home in San Francisco.
Photographer: Michaela Vatcheva/Bloomberg

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By Mark Chediak

May 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC

Updated on

May 7, 2026 at 2:56 PM UTC

The US residential solar industry knew this year would be tough after President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill ended a lucrative homeowner tax break for buying panels.

So far, it’s looking even worse than feared.