Colorado Solar & Battery Incentives
With the latest advancements in solar technology, more affordable solar system prices, and attractive new incentives, there’s never been a better time to capitalize on Colorado’s solar potential. We’ve compiled some of the most beneficial solar and battery incentives available to Colorado homeowners below.
30% Energy Service Agreement Discount
30% Energy Savings with the Photon Brothers Energy Service Agreement
While the federal solar tax credit is no longer available, Photon Brothers now offers an Energy Service Agreement that delivers 30% savings upfront. This program provides an immediate discount on your project cost and includes a deferred path to ownership, giving you the benefits of solar energy and future system ownership without waiting for a tax credit. This is our lowest cost path to ownership and the best value in the industry!
Lock in your 30% savings and learn more about our Energy Service Agreement here.
Featured Promotions
SUMMER SAVINGS: BEAT YOUR BILL
Bundle Solar + Battery for $1,000 OFF!
For a limited time, take $1,000 OFF the cost of your new solar and battery installation project to get ahead of your increased summer electric bills. Discount available on contacts signed July 1st, 2026 — September 30th, 2026. Discount cannot be combined with other quarterly promotions and is only valid on new solar system installations of at least 10 panels and 1 Tesla Powerwall.
Referral Discount + Bonus
Everything Is Better With A Friend!
When you refer a friend to Photon Brothers, receive $500 — $1,000!
Refer a friend to Photon Brothers and once their solar project is installed, you’ll receive a $500 referral check as our way of saying thank you.
NEW! EARN $1,000 WITH AN EARLY REFERRAL. If your friend signs their contract before your own installation date, you’ll unlock our new early-referral bonus: a $1,000 referral check issued at the time of your friend’s installation.
Offer only valid on new referrals. Offer not valid on EV Charger only contracts.
Colorado Rebates & Incentives
Colorado utility companies and local organizations may offer rebates for qualifying solar and battery installations. Funding is limited, available on a first-come, first-served basis, and programs may change or end without notice. Eligibility and approval are determined by the program administrator.
Xcel Rebates Available:
Curious about your home’s eligibility on the above rebates?
- Click here to check if your address is Income Qualified or a Disproportionately Impacted Community
- Click here to enroll in the Medical Certification Program or the Colorado Medical Exception Program
- Click here to check your home’s Wildfire Risk Tier
Other Local Rebates & Incentives
- City of Golden: Golden residents investing in clean and energy and transportation can take advantage of the following rebates (Not eligible with an Energy Service Agreement):
- Solar: up to $3,000
- Battery (must be paired with new or existing solar): up to $3,000
- Electrical Upgrade (must be paired with at least one other qualifying energy rebate): 50% of project cost, up to $2,000
- EV Charger (low-income only): up to $1,000
- City of Fort Collins: Homeowners can save up to $7,500 when combining available solar and battery rebates.
- Solar: up to $1,500 per household | $300/kW
- Battery: up to $6,000 per household | $300/kWh
- Poudre Valley REA Tesla Virtual Power Plant: PVREA customers with a Tesla Powerwall can enroll in Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program and earn up to $930 per battery annually in incentives for allowing their battery to support the local electric grid during peak demand events.
- $690 enrollment incentive for a Powerwall 3 ($60 per kW of continuous power capacity)
- $20 monthly bill credit for each month of active participation ($240 annually)
- Up to $930 in first-year incentives for a single Powerwall 3
- Colorado State Tax Credit: Colorado is offering a 10% tax credit available on eligible Powerwall equipment which amounts to $1,200 back. This tax credit is available through the DR-1307 form.(Not eligible with an Energy Service Agreement)
- Energy Smart Colorado: Depending on your home’s location, they offer rebates for solar installations ranging from $400 to $3,000.
- Holy Cross Energy: To reduce the cost of solar system installations, Holy Cross offers customers a per-kilowatt (kW) rebate for their solar and battery installation.
- Solar up to $30,000 kW per household
- 0 — 6 kW | $250/kW
- 6 — 25 kW | $100/kW
- Battery up to $15,000 kW per household
- 0 — 25 kW with DFT program enrollment | $500/kW
- 0 — 25 kW without DFT program enrollment | $250/kW
- Solar up to $30,000 kW per household
- Black Hills Energy: As part of their “Ready EV” program, Black Hills Energy is now offering a $500 check towards electric vehicle chargers for your home or business.
- Speak with one of our solar professionals at (720) 370‑3344 to learn more about available solar rebates in your area.
Colorado State Sales Tax Exemption
With Colorado’s sales tax exemption, homeowners who install solar energy systems are not taxed on their system components, which can save hundreds of dollars. The exemption generally applies to state-administered special district sales taxes, but not to most state-administered city and county sales taxes.
How it works:
Residential solar power system components are not taxed in Colorado. The exemption only applies to sales and use taxes imposed by the states, not those imposed by incorporated towns, cities and counties.
Some of the eligible components include:
- Solar modules and trackers
- Supporting structures or racks
- Inverters
- Balance of system components
- …and more
Some of the ineligible components include:
- Step-transformers at the production site
- Energy storage
- Remote monitoring systems
*Note: The sales tax exemption does not include labor.
Want to learn more? Contact us.
Net Metering
Net metering is a solar billing incentive that allows homeowners to benefit from every ounce of energy their solar panel system produces. Essentially, if your solar panels generate more power than you use, you’ll be credited by your utility company toward future energy bills.
How it works:
During your solar panel installation process, you can choose to have your existing meter swapped out for a net meter. Net meters run backward when your system produces more energy than your home is using — storing credits for when your home is using more energy than your solar panels are producing.
In return, a net metering policy will credit you for the extra electricity your system produces and allow you to use those credits when your system doesn’t produce enough power. These credits can be carried over month after month.
Want to learn more? Contact us.
How Much Will You Save When You Install with Photon Brothers?
State and federal governments offer solar incentives and tax rebates to homeowners in Denver. But homeowners have to know about them to take advantage of them. At Photon Brothers, we’re aware of every possible opportunity out there for our customers and can lower your installation cost like nobody else. If you’re ready to see how much you can save by going solar, contact us today.