President Donald Trump's federal budget bill, signed in July 2025, accelerated the end of the Section 25D residential clean energy tax credits in the US, which had been previously set to extend into the mid-2030s. With the sunsetting of the Section 25D tax credit at the end of 2025, the US residential solar sector must once again adapt to dramatic shifts to the tax credit landscape, a phenomenon known as the "solar-coaster."
Kirsten Errick is a Reporter at Federal News Network. She covers the Defense Department and has previously reported on federal technology, focusing on areas such as space and the federal tech workforce. Her work has been featured in Nextgov/FCW, Washington Technology, Route Fifty, and S&P Global.


