This document summarizes federal and North Carolina tax credits available for home energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. It provides an overview of credits available from 2009-2010 and through 2016 for items like insulation, windows, and geothermal heat pumps. Examples are given of the impact of installing solar panels, which provided $18,200 in federal credits for a $28,000 system. Homeowners are advised to air seal and insulate their building envelopes to get the desired benefits of reduced energy costs and carbon footprint.