Go solar – Residential
Incentives & Financing
Going solar in Washington means taking control of your energy future. Net metering, incentives and leasing options make it more affordable than ever, while flexible financing helps you get there sooner. As your trusted local installer since 2004, Ecotech Solar helps you build energy independence and long-term value, one system at a time.
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Featured Option
Get Solar Now.
Save Up to 30% Instantly.
If you’ve been solar curious and haven’t been able to decide, now’s your chance! A lease lets you go solar today and capture the kind of savings the federal tax credit used to offer homeowners without the wait, the credit check, or the middleman. All from your neighbors at Ecotech.
Why Lease?
The federal solar tax credit for homeowners went away in 2025. A lease is how we get you a version of those savings, right away. Make one upfront payment and enjoy five full years with no monthly obligations while the system generates power and your electric bills drop. At the end of year 5, you’ll have two options: purchase the system at its fair market value at that time, or continue the lease with a small monthly payment, whichever makes sense for you.
Here’s what makes it work
Because of our partnership with Amicus Impact, they are able to put the federal solar tax credit (ITC) to work on your behalf. That means your upfront payment reflects a 30% discount, made possible by Amicus Impact’s use of the federal ITC on your behalf. It’s one of the strongest solar savings opportunities available today, and it’s backed by the same cooperative values Ecotech was built on, a mission-driven network built to grow solar access.
See if Leasing is right for you
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One upfront payment, five years of low monthly bills.
Your system gets to work lowering your electric bill from day one.
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30% off, instantly.
Amicus Impact’s use of the federal ITC on your behalf is what makes this possible.
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Your choice at the end of year five.
Your choice at the end of year five. Purchase the system at the greater of fair market value or $1,000, or continue with a small monthly lease payment, whichever makes sense for you.
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No investors. No shareholders. No credit check.
Amicus Impact is an offshoot of the Amicus Solar Cooperative, the same member-owned network Ecotech belongs to.
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Zero-cost service and maintenance:
Since Amicus Impact owns, insures, and maintains the system for the full lease term, all service, maintenance, and repairs are covered at no cost to you. Ecotech will maintain the system on behalf of Amicus Impact.
How it works
Have more questions? Read the full lease FAQ →
Custom Design
Our team designs a system sized to your home’s actual energy use and roof.
Amicus Impact owns, insures, and maintains it
Throughout the lease term, Amicus Impact owns, operates, insures, and maintains the system. Because Amicus Impact Cooperative receives the commercial solar tax credit, that savings passes straight to you.
You save up to 30% on day one
Your price reflects the tax credit savings up front. No paperwork, no waiting.
You use 100% of the power from day one
Even though Amicus Impact holds the title during the lease term, every electron the system produces goes straight to your home and your bill.
Year 5 flexibility
IRS rules require 5 years of commercial ownership to claim the tax credit. After that, purchase the system at fair market value, or continue the lease with a small monthly payment — whichever makes sense for you.
PSE Net Metering & Local Incentives
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and other utilities allow you to earn credit for excess electricity your solar system sends to the grid. PSE net metering currently offers the following incentives. Learn more about the future of PSE net metering.
- ^1:1 full-retail value for every kWh sent back to the grid
- ^Credits roll over monthly, allowing you to build up credits during the sunny summer months to offset high electricity usage over the winter
- ^Annual reset in April (unused credits are forfeited)
Puget Sound Energy Flex Batteries and Flex EV Programs
- ^PSE Flex Batteries Program: $1,000 per qualified battery, plus up to $500 per battery each year
- ^PSE Flex Batteries Enhanced Incentives: Up to $10,000 available for customers experiencing reliability issues and customers experiencing disproportionate and compounding risk due to limited income, lack of access to food and health care, linguistic and social isolation, disability, etc.
- ^PSE Flex EV: Get rewarded for adjusting your electric vehicle charging on days when demand for energy is forecasted to peak
Washington state sales tax exemption
- ^Solar equipment and installation labor are 100% exempt from sales tax in Washington for systems under 100 kW AC through 2029.
Solar Financing Options & ROI Comparison
Explore several ways to finance your solar project and understand the return on investment.
Cash Purchase
- ^Highest long-term ROI
- ^Immediate ownership
- ^Best for homeowners planning to stay long-term
Solar Loans
- ^$0-down options available
- ^Monthly payments often lower than current utility bills
- ^Tax credits reduce your effective cost
Loan Programs We Work With
Partial Prepaid Lease
- ^One of the strongest returns on investment available for residential solar right now
- ^Great fit if you have capital available
- ^Prepay most of your lease payments in order to save more money
- ^ Best for homeowners planning to stay longer than 5 years in their home
- ^Prepaid lease works for Solar, Solar with Battery and Battery only options.
