The U.S. residential solar market is preparing for significant change as the 25D tax credit phases out at the end of 2025. If you’re a solar installer preparing for 2026, this episode breaks down the financing shifts you need to understand — from TPO to loan structures — and how to evaluate your options in a volatile market.

In this live Power Forward session, recorded on the PowerUp Live Stage at RE+ 2025, Chris Crowell of Solar Builder speaks with Josh Tinaglia, Finance Program Manager at BayWa r.e., to discuss what’s next for residential solar financing and how the industry can adapt to the shifting landscape.

Special thanks to SunCast Media for partnering with us and producing this session.

Topics include:

• What the 25D tax credit sunset means for installers and homeowners
• Why third-party ownership (TPO) will play a bigger role starting in 2026
• Questions to ask your TPO providers
• The outlook for solar loans, dealer fees, and new finance products
• Prepaid leases and transferability of tax credits
• The uncertainty of FEOC rules and domestic content requirements
• The impact of cancelled programs like Solar for All and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

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Homeowners are asking for more control, more resilience, and more value from their solar investments. In our recent webinar with FranklinWH, BayWa r.e. unpacked how the aPower 2 (AC-coupled battery) and the new aPower S (all-in-one hybrid PV inverter + battery) help you design simpler, stronger, and more flexible solar + storage systems – while protecting your margins and your time.

Below are the key takeaways for residential installers, plus direct links to get the gear you need through the BayWa r.e. Webstore.

Recommended Use-Cases

• New builds/full replacements: Lead with aPower S for DC-coupled efficiency and lower labor time. Add aPower 2 for extra power and capacity without another inverter.

• Retrofits: Add aPower 2 to existing micro or string PV; or add aPower S + new PV to grow production and storage together.

Why aPower S is a Big Deal for New Solar + Storage

All-in-one architecture.
aPower S integrates a hybrid PV inverter and 15 kWh usable battery in one enclosure, cutting parts, conduit runs, and install time. It supports up to 20 kW DC across four MPPTs, each accepting 15 A per string with 600 V DC max and MPPT range of 90–480 V DC—giving you wide stringing flexibility for today’s modules.

Higher system efficiency.
DC-coupled PV to battery minimizes conversion losses and allows simultaneous DC (PV) and AC charging – useful for TOU arbitrage, EV load shifting, and storm prep.

Real-world power.
Continuous discharge is up to 11.5 kW when PV is producing, and 10 kW on battery-only – plenty for 240 V loads such as well pumps, mini-splits, ovens, and EV chargers.

Warranty built for longevity.
Each aPower S carries a 15-year warranty or 60 MWh throughput (70 % SOH at end of life). The unit is also warranted for off-grid use, with IP67-rated components in a Type 3R enclosure for outdoor installations.

When aPower 2 Is Still Your Move

If you’re pairing storage to existing PV (microinverters or string inverters), stay lean with the aPower 2 – a 15 kWh usable, AC-coupled battery that’s retrofit-friendly and compatible with most third-party PV inverters.

Mix and match.
You can expand an aPower S system with aPower 2 to add both power and capacity, or start with aPower 2 on an existing PV site and later add an aPower S plus new PV.

Quick reference specs (aPower 2):

• 15 kWh usable energy (1.1 kWh reserve for black-start)

• 10 kW continuous output / 15 kW 10 s peak / 8 kW charge power

• 120/240 V or 120/208 V single-phase compatible

• 15-year / 60 MWh warranty | Off-grid ready | Outdoor rated (IP67, Type 3R)

Code & Compliance—Today and Tomorrow

• Rapid Shutdown (RSD):
  aPower S is listed as PVRSS when installed with approved external RSD devices such as APsmart or Tigo. (Per webinar, FranklinWH is developing its own MCI RSD solution, target timeline 2026.)

• 208 V single-phase compatibility:
  Ideal for multifamily and larger homes using 120/208 V services.

BayWa r.e. Makes Procurement & Planning Easier

• Webstore built for installers: Real-time stock and shipping estimates, team-cart tools, and badges for U.S.-manufactured products keep projects on track.

• Forecasting & account support: Dedicated account managers and a national warehouse network ensure timely deliveries and consistent pricing.

• Job-site delivery: Ship direct to site (if you’re within our branch service area) to cut handling time and keep your crews productive.

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Need support with forecasting, logistics, or system design? Your BayWa r.e. account manager is ready to help you scope the right FranklinWH solution for your next project.

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In August 2025, global manufacturer and industry leader SolarEdge stopped by the virtual BayWa r.e. offices to present a special webinar on Commercial, Community, and Industrial (CC&I) Solar. During the session hosted by BayWa r.e. Director of Vendor Programs & Product Information, Jordan Pacheco, two experts from SolarEdge, Kleber Faccchini, Director of CC&I Products and Varsha Murthy, Director of Product Marketing, C&I delivered an exclusive and informative presentation ahead of the biggest clean energy event of the year… RE+ in Las Vegas.

Officially entitled “BayWa r.e. Presents: What’s New in CC&I Solar with SolarEdge,” you can watch the entire session here or learn some of the key information shared in the blog post below.

 

SolarEdge for Commercial, Community and Industrial PV Installations

As the #1 solar inverter manufacturer in rooftop capacity across North America, over 50% of Fortune 100 companies have SolarEdge products installed today. With flexible design opportunities, advanced built-in safety features, and a clear pathway to Domestic Content, commercial developers continue to trust SolarEdge for their installations on retail buildings, warehouses, factories, public-use facilities, and more.    

SolarEdge ONE for C&I  

Launched in August 2025, SolarEdge ONE for C&I is a next-generation, cloud-based platform that brings energy monitoring, control, and optimization into a single location. SolarEdge ONE for C&I users can see data from inverters, optimizers, meters, and plant controllers all in one place.  

Created specifically for CC&I energy professionals, the platform is designed to help O&M teams and asset managers make faster, data-informed decisions across their entire portfolio, alongside an advanced suite of remote operation, performance tracking, and cybersecurity features.  

Maximizing CC&I Project Savings with SolarEdge  

While improved functionality is an obvious benefit of SolarEdge’s CC&I innovations, the company’s offerings also continue evolving to help project developers and owners maximize cost savings for clean energy installations at scale. From Domestic Content-compliant manufacturing to reduced cabling costs, fewer voltage losses, and vandalism protection, SolarEdge’s inverters, power optimizers, and scalable battery storage products are all designed to provide cost-effective solutions for PV systems of all shapes and sizes. 

For more details on SolarEdge’s CC&I solutions, you can rewatch the entire webinar on our YouTube channel. 

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The Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is signed, as is the death warrant for the residential solar tax credit. On Power Forward, Solar Builder Editor-in-Chief Chris Crowell discusses what solar installers should do next with David Dunlap, VP of product strategy with BayWa r.e.

Highlights From This Podcast:

0:36 – How to handle the Dec. 31, 2025, deadline for end of ITC
3:08 – What qualifies as a “project” to qualify for tax credit by Dec. 31.
5:40 – What should solar installers do now to prepare for life after ITC?
9:04 – Ways to change my sales approach (and pricing) with no tax credit.
13:26 – Is “diversification” strategy still viable without EV and other tax credits?
16:52 – The case for getting into commercial solar projects
21:07 – Final thoughts: Any silver linings to losing the tax credit?

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Highlights From This Episode:

As the solar industry matures and evolves, repowering aging systems is becoming more important and relevant every day. So, what does repowering look like from an installer and manufacturer perspective?

In this Solar Tech Talk, we look at repowering from every angle with expert insights from David Dunlap, Vice President of Product Strategy of BayWa r.e., Joy Seitz, CEO of American Solar & Roofing, and Brandon Davis, Sales Director, Distribution of SMA America.

1:40 – What is repowering as a solar installer?
5:20 – Repowering as a business model for existing customers & orphaned PV systems
9:35 – Quoting repowering jobs – strategies & challenges
14:37 – The importance of repowering solar in 2025 and beyond
21:20 – How to approach repowering opportunities with effective communication & solutions
28:15 – Customer acquisition for repowering, opportunities and risk
34:50 – Doing the work: Having the right team to perform repowering jobs
42:15 – Final thoughts on the value of repowering

Learn more about SMA America: https://www.sma-america.com/
Or American Solar & Roofing: https://www.americansolarandroofing.com/

Joy Seitz

Owner & CEO, American Solar & Roofing

Brandon Davis

Director of Distribution Sales, SMA America

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Highlights From This Episode:

After months of anticipation, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” was officially signed into law on July 4th, 2025. In this podcast, David Dunlap, BayWa r.e. VP of Product Strategy, and Joy Seitz, CEO of American Roofing & Solar, discuss initial reactions to the bill and strategies moving forward with the new legislation in place.

• 0:00 – Intro
• 1:37 – Is this a setback for the solar industry?
• 4:45 – Installer advocacy experience leading up to the final bill
• 12:48 – How will the early elimination of 25D (Homeowner ITC) affect solar installers?
• 25:32 – Commercial tax credits, the value of leasing models and solar installations for businesses
• 35:50 – Foreign Entities of Concern (FEOC), Safe Harboring, and other considerations for C&I solar
• 48:36 – The state of clean energy manufacturing in the U.S.
• 1:01:00 – The immediate timeline of industry shifts
• 1:04:45 – Positioning solar beyond ROI & adding diverse offerings
• 1:15:15 – Final thoughts

Note: This podcast was recorded on July 8th, 2025.

Joy Seitz

Owner & CEO

American Solar & Roofing

David Dunlap

VP, Product Strategy

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Last week, one of BayWa r.e.’s newest partners, Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions, stopped by for an informative webinar diving into the advantages of the SimpliPHI 6.6 battery for home energy storage. To learn everything you need to know about the SimpliPHI system, you can watch the entire session below or read on to discover some of the key information we learned directly from Briggs & Stratton product experts.

 

Who is Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions?

Sold in over 100 countries, Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions is a Wisconsin-based global leader with several manufacturing facilities in the US. While the company has been in business since 1908, its “latest and greatest” product is the SimpliPHI 6.6 Battery, which debuted in 2024. To date, Briggs & Stratton batteries exceed 500 MWh of installed capacity nationwide.

Today, Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions works very closely with Sol-Ark, another American manufacturer and BayWa r.e. partner, to help installers deliver quick & easy inverter + backup storage solutions. So while the SimpliPHI 6.6 battery is “inverter-agnostic,” Sol-Ark’s innovative inverters are Briggs & Stratton’s preferred partner for creating highly capable integrated energy solutions for US homeowners.

Key System Features & Advantages

With Sol-Ark + SimpliPHI 6.6, you get a flexible and dependable energy storage system that is easy to install and configure with short lead times and the national support of reachable, knowledgeable sales teams. Sol-Ark & SimpliPHI 6.6 systems accept both AC & DC solar power, can be gird-connected or set-up for off-grid, and allow easy generator integration for extra electricity support.  

Best of all, the modularity of SimpliPHI 6.6 batteries make it incredibly easy to scale energy storage with a simple, stackable bank of hardware. Plus, at 130 lbs. each, SimpliPHI batteries are among the lightest weight in the industry for easy transport and installation. In terms of flexibility, systems can be both ground or wall mounted, placed indoors or outdoors, and extra batteries can be added at the time of initial installation, or later in the future to fit property owners’ growing energy needs.  

Bottom Line 

In short, SimpliPHI 6.6 batteries are an innovative product from a high-quality brand that offer installers a US-based agnostic storage solution easy to integrate, monitor, and scale.  

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In June 2025, BayWa r.e. welcomed Ryan Adams, Director of Business Development at Silfab Solar, to speak about one of the hottest topics in the renewable energy industry: Domestic content and the future of American-made solar panels.

This webinar was one of our most-attended interactive online presentations ever, and in case you missed it, you can relive the experience in the video below or keep reading to learn some of the most important information we extracted from the event.

 

Who is Silfab Solar?

In 2025, Silfab Solar boasts over 40 years of solar industry experience and over 1000 employees scattered across North America. While the company maintains an office in Toronto, Canada, 100% of Silfab Solar modules are now produced in the United States at facilities in Burlington, Washington and Fort Mill, South Carolina. Silfab Solar has survived countless industry fluctuations and grown sustainably while following principles of financial stability, R&D innovation, an ethically sourced supply chain, and precision manufacturing.

The Benefits of Domestically Produced Solar  

For Silfab Solar, producing American-made solar panels comes with many benefits for installers, the US solar industry, and the planet. To start, domestic sourcing helps avoid many tariffs and completely side-steps any worries surrounding Antidumping (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) laws on modules produced in select countries overseas. Domestically produced panels also adhere to the highest global manufacturing standards and ensure a supply chain free of forced labor with increased transparency and traceability, while supporting stable, high-paying jobs.  

While Domestic Content addder guidelines continue to evolve, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact economic (and tax credit) benefits of choosing American-made panels at this time, however there are no doubts that Silfab’s products support growth in local economies. The company is also very much committed to environmental sustainability with long-term strategic partnerships for recycling and low-carbon footprint production facilities.  

Today, many Silfab Solar panels are available in the BayWa r.e. webstore, including modules compliant with the Build America Act and current Domestic Content tax credit guidelines. 

Note: Neither BayWa r.e., nor its employees are certified financial advisors. The information provided herein is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal or tax advice.  We encourage you to consult with a certified financial advisor or professional before making any financial decisions as the information provided by BayWa r.e. or its employees may not be suitable for your specific financial situation or needs. BayWa r.e. and its employees are not responsible for any losses or damages arising from reliance on the information provided.

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The residential solar market has changed, which means residential solar business models need to change too. Over the next few episodes of Power Forward! we’ll discuss some actionable strategies for restructuring your approach so that your solar installation business can be more resilient in the years ahead.

To kick things off we’re zooming in on the concept of “repowering,” and how you can turn that into a profit center, with Travis Walker, Director of Business Development at BayWa r.e., and Corey Garrison, CEO of SouthFace Solar & Electric in Arizona.

Highlights From This Podcast:

0:52 – What services should be offered by solar installer’s “service department”

3:32 – How to start pursuing solar repowering jobs

5:54 – How to sort a list of past customers for repowering potential

8:08 – The value of customer service agreements

9:01 – The economics of solar repowering: What’s my margin?

13:39 – Working with new (unhappy) customers with stranded systems

15:33 – Challenges or downsides to repowering jobs?

18:13 – Three ways to approach repowering as a line of business

22:16 – Hardware considerations when repowering.

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The entire line of residential batteries from Briggs & Stratton is now available from BayWa r.e. distribution. The Briggs & Stratton products available include its newest SimpliPHI 6.6 battery along with its AmpliPHITM 3.8 battery, PHITM 3.8 24V and PHITM 3.8 48V batteries.

Briggs & Stratton SimpliPHI 6.6 batteries feature a number of advances that make installation easier. They have self-guiding RapidStak connectors that integrate power and communications into a single point without wires or DIP switches. The batteries stack on top of one another and click into place, making installation easier and more efficient. Assembling a stack of three can be done in five minutes or less, the company claims.

They are IP65 rated so they can be installed indoors or outdoors with no additional cabinets required. They can be ground- or wall-mounted inside a garage, shed, utility closet or basement or outside on an exterior wall. Plus, the flexibility of using one, two or three batteries per stack means the system can fit into compact spaces.

In addition, the SimpliPHI 6.6 has full closed-loop integration with leading inverters for advanced communication and broad non-communicating compatibility with any 48-V lithium-supporting inverter.

Tested and certified to the most stringent standards, the SimpliPHI 6.6 battery is UL 1642, UL 1973, UN 3480 and UN DOT 38.3 certified and has gone through UL 9540A fire safety testing. In 2024, it secured its UL 9540 Edition 3 certification as a standalone DC ESS and recently passed the earthquake vibration test (GR-63-CORE, Issue 5. Section 4.4.1) conducted by Element U.S. Space & Defense.

“We are pleased to welcome Briggs & Stratton to our supplier portfolio in the U.S. This partnership reflects our commitment to supporting our customers with a diverse offering of energy solutions. Our focus remains on supporting solar and energy storage installers with reliable, high-quality solutions that empower long-term success.”

– Ken Lima, CEO of BayWa r.e.’s U.S. Solar Distribution business.

“Having our batteries available for immediate shipment from [BayWa r.e.] warehouses across the country will make our industry-recognized products more widely available to installers who are looking for a reliable and easy-to-install battery backup system.”

– Sequoya Cross, Vice President of Energy Storage for Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

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In 2025, the United States solar and storage industry continues to evolve as it always has, with constant change and fluctuations brought on by external influences. While pivoting in reaction to new developments is necessary to make key decisions moving forward, creating consistent value for solar and storage customers is equally important to maintain and grow your business no matter the ups and downs of the greater industry.

With a reliable, future-proof product line, the FranklinWH team is well equipped to speak on how to create consistent value for solar and storage customers, which is why we were so excited to be joined by FranklinWH Chief Commercial Officer Vincent Ambrose and Product Manager Doug Amarhanow last month to discuss this timely subject.

In case you missed the live webinar, you can discover all of the insight that unfolded in the full video below, or continue reading to explore some of the key value propositions outlined in the session.

 

Creating Consistent Value with Dependable Systems

While the solar and storage marketplace has been shifting in reaction to new and evolving tariff and tax credit policies, many key value propositions of independent, clean energy products remain relevant today. When selling a robust home energy solution like the FranklinWH system, there are many aspects of the company’s products that can resonate with customers and create massive amounts of real-world value, no matter the present market circumstances. 

Although we strongly encourage you to watch the entire webinar above, here are a handful of valuable FranklinWH product attributes that are unaffected by market evolutions and may be highly desirable to homeowners across the United States.  

• 15 Year Warranty: Today, the “industry-standard” warranty for residential battery systems is around 10 years, meaning the FranklinWH aPower 2 offers an additional half-decade of coverage and peace of mind beyond alternative solutions. Uniquely, this warranty is also applicable for completely off-grid installations. While the vast majority of solar + storage installations are grid-tied, 15 years or 60 MWh throughput coverage allows for more daily cycles through self-consumption or around time-of-use metering structures, translating into the ability for homeowners to save more money in the long-run with a warranty-backed system.
• Reliability: Reliability is one of the biggest selling points of FranklinWH systems, which are built without fans, liquid cooling, or moving parts to eliminate potential points of failure. So while a great warranty is good to have, not having to use it is even better for homeowners who can count on their FranklinWH system to perform in an ultra-wide temperature range (-4°F to 131°F) as well as wet and dusty conditions (IP67 rated). Best of all, FranklinWH systems have an extremely low RMA (Return Material Authorization) rate: less than 0.21% for a total fleet of over 20,000 batteries.
• Availability: In an era when some top solar and storage brands are making market exits or have been delivering products with serious supply chain restraints, FranklinWH takes the guessing out of battery availability. Currently, there are no aPower 2 shortages and plenty of product availability across the country. Looking ahead, FranklinWH also supports 6 month rolling forecasts to ensure everything continues running smoothly. Direct support for your business and customer base is also in abundance with FranklinWH, as the company has a massive team for technical product and service support.  

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