Monthly Archives - January 2013

Washington – Snohomish County PUD No 1 – Solar Express Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Local Government, Multi-Family ResidentialIncentive Amount  PV: $500/kW-DC SWH: $500/systemMaximum Incentive Residential PV: $2,500 Commercial PV: $10,000Eligible System Size(s) PV: Up to 100 kW-DC SWH: System must supply 40% of home's domestic hot water (residential); system must have at least 35...

Massachusetts – Commonwealth Solar Hot Water Residential Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space HeatApplicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family ResidentialIncentive Amount  Base rate: $45 X SRCC rating in thousands btu/panel/day (Category D, Mildly Cloudy Day) Additional $200/system for systems with parts manufactured in Massachusetts Additional $1,500/system for metering installation Adder for natural disaster relief of twice...

Massachusetts – MassSAVE – HEAT Loan Program

Incentive Type  Utility Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  HEAT (Micro Loan): $500 - $2,000 Heat (1-4 Unit, Owner Occupied): $2,000 - $25,000 Heat (1-4 Unit, Non-owner Occupied): $5,000 - $25,000Maximum Incentive $25,000Terms HEAT (Micro Loan): Rate: 0% Repayment: Up to 2 yearsHEAT (1-4 Unit, Owner Occupied): Rate: 0% Repayment: Up to 7 yearsHEAT...

Oregon – Tax Credit for Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturers

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/SupportEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave EnergyApplicable Sectors  Commercial, IndustrialIncentive Amount  50% of eligible costs (10% per year for 5 years)Maximum Incentive $20 millionEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedExpiration...

Rhode Island – Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type  Corporate Tax CreditEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  25% of costsMaximum Incentive Based on maximum system cost of $15,000 for PV, active solar space heating and wind; Based on $7,000 maximum system cost for solar hot water and geothermalEligible...

Oregon – Renewable Energy Systems Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Methane Gas, Solar Pool Heating, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal...

Oregon – Community Renewable Energy Feasibility Fund Program

Incentive Type  State Grant ProgramEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ethanol, Methanol, Biodiesel, Geothermal...

Rhode Island – Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, AgriculturalIncentive Amount  Varies (local option)Maximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Charles Hawkins Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources One Capitol...

Rhode Island – Residential Solar Property Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  System assessed at no more than conventional energy systemMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Charles Hawkins Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908-5890 Phone: (401) 574-9100 Fax: (401)...

Oregon – Renewable Energy Development Grant Program

Incentive Type  State Grant ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean ThermalApplicable Sectors  Commercial, ResidentialIncentive Amount  Varies by projectMaximum Incentive Up to $250,000, or 35% of total project costsEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation...