The Civil War forced it back into the Union, where it has stayed ever since. The various flags that have flown over Texasâthose of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States and the Confederacyâinspired the name of the Six Flags amusement park chain, which originated in Texas in 1961.
Federal Tax Credits. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, homeowners can receive a federal tax credit for certain solar panel systems installed through the end of 2016. The tax credit equals 30 percent of the cost of purchase and installation with no limit.nstall solar panels on your home and you can harvest heat from the sun to create energy. You can also reduce your energy consumption, lower your utility bills and get a tax credit through 2016.
Yes. New York residents receive a tax credit for their personal state income tax equal to 25% of the net (post rebate) system cost up to $5,000. The tax credit is available for system only up to 10 kilowatts in size, except 50 kilowatts for solar systems owned by condominium or cooperative housing associations. The incentive based on the amount of electricity displaced by the solar water heating system. 2  The incentive is set at $1.50 per annual kilowatt-hour (kWh) displaced, up to $4,000 for residential systems and $25,000 for non-residential systems. 3  Displaced kWh may not exceed 80% of the calculated existing thermal load.