Can replacement roof qualify as Residential Clean Energy Credit Qualified Costs

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February 15, 2024
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TP's personal residence has SHAKE roof with 10+ years of life and warranty remaining. TP wants to install Solar PV Panels and system; but Solar installers will not install on a SHAKE roof.

IF TP installs Asphalt Shingle full replacement roof and installs a Solar PV Panel and Battery system as part of the roof installation, does the cost of new roof qualify as Residential Clean Energy costs for Form 5695? If yes, what portion of the cost qualifies?

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Best answer by Lcrt168R

Thanks for the comments. I helped to provide clarity the form instruction's language.

PhoebeRoberts

Intuit Community Champion

Forms instructions say "Qualified solar electric property costs.

Qualified solar electric property costs are costs for property that uses solar energy to generate electricity for use in your home located in the United States. No costs relating to a solar panel or other property installed as a roof (or portion thereof) will fail to qualify solely because the property constitutes a structural component of the structure on which it is installed. Some solar roofing tiles and solar roofing shingles serve the function of both traditional roofing and solar electric collectors, and thus serve functions of both solar electric generation and structural support. These solar roofing tiles and solar roofing shingles can qualify for the credit. This is in contrast to structural components such as a roof's decking or rafters that serve only a roofing or structural function and thus do not qualify for the credit."

Asphalt roofing shingles only serve a roofing or structural function.

My solar went on the ground because our roof is weird.

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Lcrt168RAuthorAnswer

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Thanks for the comments. I helped to provide clarity the form instruction's language.

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