Monthly Archives - January 2013

Maryland – Local Option – Property Tax Credit for High Performance Buildings

avwFm87mDz2013-01-21T09:17:06+00:00Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family ResidentialIncentive Amount  VariesMaximum Incentive VariesEligible System Size(s) Specifically requires LEED Silver rating (all structures) or NGBS Silver rating (residential only), but...

Maryland -Local Option – Property Tax Credit for Renewables and Energy Conservation Devices

avwFm87mDz2013-01-21T09:17:06+00:00Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Space CoolingApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential, AgriculturalIncentive Amount  Varies by jurisdiction; credit may be available for up to 3 years.Maximum Incentive Varies...

Maryland(Montgomery County) – High Performance Building Property Tax Credit

avwFm87mDz2013-01-21T09:17:06+00:00Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family ResidentialIncentive Amount  10% to 75% credit from property taxes owed on building for 3-5 years; varies by building type and...

Maryland(Prince George’s County) – Solar and Geothermal Residential Property Tax Credit

avwFm87mDz2013-01-21T09:17:06+00:00Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  50% of eligible costsMaximum Incentive Space Heating: $5,000 Water Heating: $1,500 Solar Electric (PV): Not specifiedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Property Tax Information - Prince George's County Office...

Maryland – Property Tax Exemption for Solar and Wind Energy Systems

avwFm87mDz2013-01-21T09:17:06+00:00Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, WindApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, ResidentialIncentive Amount  100% real property tax exemption for solar and wind energy propertyMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Henry Sikorski Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property...

Maryland – Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment

avwFm87mDz2013-01-21T09:17:06+00:00Incentive Type  Sales Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, AgriculturalIncentive Amount  100% exemptionMaximum Incentive NoneEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Information Specialist (Sales Tax) - Comptroller of Maryland Revenue...

Maryland – Sales Tax Holiday for Energy-Efficient Appliances

avwFm87mDz2013-01-21T09:17:06+00:00Incentive Type  Sales Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  General Public/ConsumerIncentive Amount  100% exemptionMaximum Incentive NoneEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards Equipment must meet Energy Star criteriaInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  2011More Information Contact: Information Specialist - Shop Maryland Comptroller of Maryland Annapolis, MD 21411-0001 Phone: (800) 638-2937 Phone 2: (410) 260-7980 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: 

Maryland – Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program

avwFm87mDz2013-01-21T09:17:06+00:00Incentive Type  State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-UseApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Institutional, HospitalsIncentive Amount  Varies; $40,000 - $500,000Maximum Incentive $500,000 (larger requests considered on a case-by-case basis)Terms Interest rate of 2.5% for FY 2013; payback of 10 years or...

Maryland – State Agency Loan Program

avwFm87mDz2013-01-21T09:17:06+00:00Incentive Type  State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, DaylightingApplicable Sectors  State GovernmentIncentive Amount  Varies, typical loans from $50,000 - $250,000Maximum Incentive None ListedTerms 0% interest; 1% administrative feeEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  1991More Information Contact: Dennis...

Maryland – Commercial Clean Energy Grant Program

avwFm87mDz2013-01-21T09:17:06+00:00Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local GovernmentIncentive Amount  PV: $30-$60/kW (varies by capacity) SWH: $10-$20/square foot (varies by total panel area)Maximum Incentive PV: $6,000 SWH: $5,000Eligible System Size(s) PV: 1 - 200 kW SWH: 50 - 1,200 square feetEquipment Standards All equipment must be new; PV...