Contract your Solar Project by March 31
to Secure 30-60% Savings
Your company can still lock in the 30 – 60% tax credit for your commercial solar project. But you will have to act quickly in order to do so. This blog provides dates and specific steps that are necessary to utilize this extremely valuable tax benefit. We also illustrate how much you will miss out on if you wait until the ITC is gone to begin your solar project. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly threatens the business case for commercial solar projects, with a key deadline in 2026. Specifically, the Federal Investment Tax […]
$13 million for Maryland Commercial Solar, but First Come – First Served
The 2026 Commercial and Canopy Solar Program (FY26 CCSP) is making $13 million in funding available for property owners in Maryland. Each property owner can receive a maximum amount of $500,000. This program is expected to be highly competitive and funds are likely to be exhausted well before the program deadline of February 11, 2026. There are a few more boxes your project must check before being fully eligible for the CCSP. See the additional requirements below: Businesses must be registered to operate […]
OnSwitch Launches SkyQuotes in Pennsylvania: Why Solar is Crucial for Commercial Energy Savings
Pennsylvania and the PJM Energy Region (Ohio to DC, and down through Virginia) have just seen one of the largest rate hikes in recent history. The 13 US states, along with Washington DC have just seen capacity prices leap from $28.92 per megawatt-day (MW-day) in 2024/25 to $329.17/MW-day in 2026/27 – a more than 10-fold increase (link). This significant increase is largely driven by the increase of data center production in the area, along with four other structural factors, with all energy customers paying the bill.
High Energy Costs are Here to Stay
Over the past year, many customers have been asking OnSwitch why their electricity bills have skyrocketed. The answer is: it’s about structural shifts in the energy system. So rising electricity bills will be a very long-term experience for most businesses in the U.S. Aside from high interest rates and inflation continuing to push up electricity bills, here we will discuss some other system-wide factors. There are five key structural shifts at work in our nation’s energy system: AI Data Centers Reshaping Demand, U.S. Natural Gas Exports
OnSwitch, Inc. is named a 2025 Top Solar Contractor
San Francisco, CA, July 31, 2025 — The renewable energy industry is entering a tumultuous time, with deep federal cuts to programs that stoked incredible growth over the past four years. The solar industry broke record after record in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades. OnSwitch is one of the companies that contributed to the milestone installation year and is recognized as a 2025 Top Solar Contractor by Solar Power World. The Top Solar Contractors List is the most recognized listing of solar contractors in the United States. It is compiled annually by industry magazine Solar Power World to recognize the work of solar installers to decarbonize the grid and support local energy. The country installed nearly 50 GW of new solar capacity in 2024
OnSwitch Launches SkyQuotes in Maryland: Why MD is Great for Solar Energy Savings
Discover how Maryland's generous solar incentives and strategic policies can drive significant energy savings for your business. Maryland is currently offering some of the most attractive solar incentives in the United States, making it an ideal time for businesses to consider solar energy projects. With the state increasing its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) target to 50% by 2030 Maryland utilities are now required to purchase Solar
Early Sunset for Commercial Solar Tax Credits — 60 Days to keep up to 50% Tax Credit
Summary · Commercial solar projects a shrinking window of time to capture the 30%-60% ITC before it’s gone · Companies can reach the “Safe Harbor” point in the project in this time and install later · If the current bill passes Congress by July 4 as planned, 60 days start then · Act quickly to allow time for design, engineering, and procurement The commercial solar landscape in the U.S. is facing a major financial turning point...
The Power Purchase Agreement: Have Your (Solar) Cake and Eat it too
More and more companies understand the value of renewable energy and solar – for the noteworthy energy savings, future-proofing against electric rate hikes, as well as the carbon reduction benefits. Case in point: The RE100 group is celebrating 10 years of leadership with more than 400 leading companies committing to using 100% renewable energy. So why don’t more commercial buildings have solar on their roofs or parking lots?
OnSwitch and Radial Power Partner to Develop and Finance 100 MW of Solar Projects for Corporate Customers
OnSwitch, Inc. (“OnSwitch”), a leader in software-driven commercial solar project development, today announced an innovative strategic partnership with Radial Power (“Radial”), a leading provider of onsite power solutions for commercial and industrial real estate owners, to develop 100 megawatts of solar capacity over the next two years, representing approximately 10 million square feet of rooftop space. Many of the projects are expected to include energy storage, electric vehicle charging, and community solar hosting options. Development on the first sites, which will be owned and operated by Radial, has already begun. The partnership expands OnSwitch’s financing capacity and development resources for solar projects, energy storage, electric vehicle charging, and other related solutions.
