Monthly Archives - January 2013

Wisconsin – Renewable Energy Grant Programs

Incentive Type  State Grant ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Anaerobic DigestionApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Agricultural, InstitutionalIncentive Amount  $25,000-$250,000 per projectMaximum Incentive $250,000Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards Cannot exceed 125% of...

Wisconsin – Renewable Energy Incentives

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family ResidentialIncentive Amount  Solar PV: $600/kW DC Solar Hot Water (Electric): $0.35/kWh Solar Hot Water (Natural Gas): $6/Therm Geothermal Heat Pump: $650/unit Wind: Details available in Spring 2013Maximum Incentive Solar PV: $2,400 Solar Hot Water (Electric): $1,200 Solar Hot Water...

Minnesota – Local Option – Energy Improvement Financing Programs

Incentive Type  PACE FinancingEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-UseApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family ResidentialIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedTerms  Loan maturity may not exceed the lesser of the weighted average of the useful life...

Minnesota – Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Sales Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool HeatingApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/ConsumerIncentive Amount  100% exemptionMaximum Incentive NoneEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Energy Information Center Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources 85...

Minnesota Energy Loan

Incentive Type  State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  Varies by projectMaximum Incentive $35,000Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedTerms  Loan terms from 1 - 20 years at a fixed rate of 5.75%; Maximum household income of $96,500More Information Contact: LeAnne Karras Neighborhood Energy Connection 624 Selby...

Minnesota – Austin Utilities – Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Fed. GovernmentIncentive Amount  PV: $1 per watt Solar Water Heating: $15 per square foot net apertureMaximum Incentive PV: $10,000 Solar Water Heating: $1,200Eligible System Size(s) PV: .5 kW - 10 kWEquipment Standards PV: Must be new,...

Minnesota – Marshall Municipal Utilities – Solar Thermal Water Heater Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  $20/square foot of collector areaMaximum Incentive $2,000Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards Must be Energy Star certifiedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Rebate Information Marshall Municipal Utilities 113 South 4th Street Marshall, MN 56258 Phone: (507) 537-7005 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.marshallutilities.com/

Minnesota – Owatanna Public Utilities – Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Fed. GovernmentIncentive Amount  PV: $1 per watt Solar Water Heating: $15 per square foot of collector areaMaximum Incentive PV: $10,000 Solar Water Heating: $1,200Eligible System Size(s) PV: .5 kW - 10 kWEquipment Standards PV: Must be...

Minnesota – Rochester Public Utilities – Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Fed. GovernmentIncentive Amount  PV: $1 per watt Solar Water Heating: $15 per square foot of collector areaMaximum Incentive PV: $10,000 Solar Water Heating: $1,200Eligible System Size(s) PV: Between 0.5 kW and 10 kWEquipment Standards PV: Equipment...

Iowa – Solar Energy Systems Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type  Corporate Tax CreditEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, AgriculturalIncentive Amount  15% of the system costMaximum Incentive Residential: $3,000 Commercial: $15,000Carryover Provisions Excess credit may be taken for up to 10 yearsEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart DateStart Date: 01/01/2012Expiration Date: 12/31/2016More Information Contact: Public...