“The federal government provides an incentive of up to $8500 for homeowners who install solar panels on their roofs for free.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 11 Sep 2023.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
According to the Department of Energy website, the US federal government does not offer such a scheme. But Americans who install solar panels from 2022 to 2032 will receive a 30% federal tax credit
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 11 September 2023. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 19 September 2023, 8 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/ramdaspalsuleofficial/posts/pfbid03SDLT1MmMNYzmF7HbXQqA1Hi115jxZ…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.
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