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Solar energy surge: Installations soar as sun sets on federal tax credits

With Dec. 31 expiration, consumers and installers race to save 30% on renewable energy systems

Columbia resident Alan Klein stands outside his home, where he installed solar panels on his garage. The Federal Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit, which covers 30% of the cost of a qualified solar system, is set to expire at the end of 2025. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)
Columbia resident Alan Klein stands outside his home, where he installed solar panels on his garage. The Federal Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit, which covers 30% of the cost of a qualified solar system, is set to expire at the end of 2025. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)
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“It’s sort of like a mad rush, losing-my-mind busy," said Gailan Wensil-Strow, a vice president of American Sentry Solar, which is installing Dufour's system.

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