Monthly Archives - January 2013

21Jan

Texas Gas Service – Residential Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Water Heater with Natural Gas BackupApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  $750 flat rebateMaximum Incentive $750Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards Must be certified OG-100 by the Solar Rating Certification Corporation (SRCC)Installation Standards Work must be completed by a licensed contractor and permit number must...
21Jan

Texas – Xcel Energy – Residential and Hard-to-Reach Standard Offer Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  Residential, Construction, Installer/Contractor, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income ResidentialIncentive Amount  Residential: $278/kW and $0.095/kWh Hard-to-Reach: $400/kW and $0.11/kWhMaximum Incentive Single Family: $5,000/project Hard-to-Reach (Large Component): $35,098/annually Hard-to-Reach (Small Component): $15,000/annually Residential (Large Component): $71,895/annually Residential (Small Component): $15,000/annually Residential: $650/kW saved Hard-to-Reach $900/kW savedEligible System...
21Jan

California – Redding Electric – Earth Advantage Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Photovoltaic Attic FanApplicable Sectors  Commercial, ResidentialIncentive Amount  PV: Funding is exhausted through 2015 Geothermal (Residential): $1,000/ton Solar Water Heating: 50% of cost up to $1,000 for 1st panel, $500 for 2nd panel, $250 for 3rd panelMaximum Incentive Geothermal: $5,000Eligible...
21Jan

California – SMUD – Solar Water Heater Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  $500 - $1,500 per system, depending on energy savingsMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards Must meet standards set by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC)Installation Standards Must be installed by a SMUD-approved solar contractorStart Date  None ListedMore Information...
15Jan

SunMaxx Solar Residential SHW Installation in Auburn, CA

In July of 2012, a residential solar thermal system was installed for Lois Croman in Auburn, California.  Casey Clarke, of NuSolar Technologies, installed the solar hot water system using SunMaxx Solar equipment.The system uses four ThermoPower VHP30 solar collectors which are flush mounted as well as...