INDIANA — State residents are invited to a virtual meeting on solar energy.

Indiana residents and business owners will learn how the federal tax credit of 26% has been extended through 2022 for installing solar panels on houses, farm structures and places of business during the next Zoom meeting of Solarize East Central Indiana.

Net metering in Indiana, however, will be available through June 2032 if installed by the end of June 2022. Installations after June 2022 will not qualify for net metering.

The Zoom meeting is sponsored by Solarize ECI, a grassroots community group affiliated with Solarize Indiana, and will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17.

The Zoom meeting will involve a 30-minute presentation followed by an hour for questions and answers. There is no charge to attend.

Prior registration is required. The Zoom link for registration can be found at facebook.com/solarizeECI or by sending an email request to Carolyn Vann, [email protected], or John Vann, [email protected], who are co-team leaders of Solarize ECI.