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"path": "/2026/05/05/home-battery-storage-2026-federal-tax-credit/",
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"site": "https://ecoeconomyinsider.wordpress.com",
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"California energy",
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"Emporia Vue",
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"textContent": "The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit expired at the end of 2025. Here's what that actually means for Bay Area homeowners thinking about home batteries — and why a $20 smart plug is almost always the right place to start.",
"title": "The federal solar tax credit just died. Here’s what that actually means for home batteries in 2026"
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