Why Arizonans Are Still Going Solar Without the Tax Credit, and Why So Many Are Adding Batteries

Rows of black solar panels mounted on a green metal roof under a blue sky with scattered clouds, with mountains on the horizon in Arizona

The 30% federal tax credit for homeowner-owned solar ended on December 31, 2025, and the national residential solar market has shrunk sharply since. Yet our install calendar at Rooftop Solar is fuller than it’s been since last winter, and more than half of the solar systems we’ve installed in 2026 include a home battery. Arizona … Read more

APS Rate Increase Update: Where the 2026 Rate Case Stands

Arizona Public Service (APS) utility facility building supporting grid operations and wildfire-related power shutoff coordination in Northern Arizona.

Arizona Public Service has asked the Arizona Corporation Commission for an average 16% increase in residential rates, about $20 a month for a typical household. As of October 29, 2026, the request is pending, not approved. The next step is an administrative law judge’s recommendation, expected in late November. The Commission must vote by December … Read more

Arizona’s Electricity Future Is Changing Fast. What Are We Waiting For?

Solar Panel System Installation Rooftop Solar

The Warning Signs Are No Longer Isolated For years, rising electricity bills were treated as a manageable inconvenience. Utility costs increased, households adapted, and the broader system was assumed to remain fundamentally stable over time. Electricity would stay predictable enough. The grid would expand as needed. And even when prices rose, they were expected to … Read more

The Arizona Energy Future: Rising Costs, Grid Reliability, and What Homeowners Should Expect Next

Large data center facility in the Phoenix, Arizona desert illustrating growing energy demand, grid infrastructure expansion, and the future of electricity consumption in Arizona.

Arizona’s energy system is undergoing a structural shift that is already affecting how much homeowners pay for electricity, how reliable the grid feels during extreme conditions, and how households plan for long-term energy costs. While monthly utility bills may still feel familiar, the underlying system that produces and delivers electricity is changing in ways that … Read more

Secure Your Energy Future Today: Why Solar + Battery Storage Makes Sense in Arizona

Rooftop solar panel installation in Phoenix, Arizona generating clean energy for a residential home.

The energy landscape in Arizona is shifting, and homeowners are feeling it. Electricity powers air conditioning during triple-digit summers, keeps homes running, and supports daily life. But the grid that delivers it is under growing pressure. Across our state, three converging forces are making energy more expensive, less predictable, and less reliable: Rising electricity rates … Read more

Yavapai Mechanical

Commercial Solar Installation Prescott

High-Capacity System Built for Commercial Performance

System Size: 78.32 kW

Modules: 178 Silfab 440-watt solar panels

Inverters: Enphase IQ8A microinverters

The La Posada Hotel

Rooftop Solar is proud to announce the successful completion of a major commercial solar project at the historic La Posada Hotel in Winslow.

The Downtown Connection Center

Downtown Connection Center

Rooftop Solar is proud to have played a key role in one of Flagstaff’s most exciting new community projects, the Mountain Line Downtown Connection Center.

What the 2025 Tax Bill Means for Arizona Solar Incentives

Residential solar installation in Flagstaff, Arizona, by Rooftop Solar

Located in the beautiful foothills of Central Arizona, Happy Jack Lodge & RV Resort has access to a great amount of sunlight. We worked with Happy Jack Lodge to put that sunlight to work through the installation of a 100,000 Watt solar array.

Looking for More Security? How Solar + Battery Storage Can Help!

11.8 kW solar system in Flagstaff, Arizona

Utility and power outages are becoming more and more frequent. Losing power can be unnerving, whether in the middle of a winter storm or in the middle of a heat wave. Solar and battery storage can offer you security and uninterrupted power. When an outage happens, your home can seamlessly connect to a solar battery … Read more

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