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January 2013

Pennsylvania – High Performance Green Schools Planning Grants

Incentive Type  State Grant Program Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors  Schools Incentive Amount  Determined on a case-by-case basis Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Schools must achieve at least LEED for Schools Silver certification Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: DEP...

Pennsylvania – High Performance Buildings Incentive Program

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Bio-gas, Daylighting Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  Vary by project, but program generally requires matching funds at least equivalent to DCED funding Maximum Incentive Residential loans/loan guarantees: $100,000 Commercial loans/loan guarantees: $2 million Grants: Lesser of 10%...

Pennsylvania Sunshine Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Low-Income Residential, Agricultural Incentive Amount  Residential PV: $0.75/W DC Commercial PV: $0.50 - $0.75/W DC (varies by system size) Residential Battery Backup (1-10 kW only): $0.35/amp-hour Solar Thermal: 35% of installed cost Low-income (PV and solar thermal): 35% of installed cost Maximum...

Pennsylvania – Duquesne Light Company – Residential Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Mobile Homes Incentive Amount  $300/system Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) No general size limitations for system, but solar storage tanks must have a capacity of at least 1.25 gallons/square foot of collector Equipment Standards System must be new and Energy Star certified (requires SRCC OG-300 certification,...

Pennsylvania – First Energy (MetEdison, Penelec, Penn Power) – Residential Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Mobile Homes Incentive Amount  $500 Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified and have a 10-year warranty Installation Standards Must be installed by a participating contractor; must displace or backup an electric water heater, and cannot be used directly for...

Pennsylvania – FirstEnergy (West Penn Power) – Residential Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $500 Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified and have a 10-year warranty Installation Standards Must be installed by a participating contractor; must displace or backup an electric water heater, and cannot be used directly for pool heating. Start Date Start Date: 01/01/2012 Expiration...

Maryland(Baltimore County) – Property Tax Credit for High Performance Buildings and Homes

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  Commercial: 10% - 80% of county real property taxes assessed for 3 - 5 years Homes (LEED or NGBS): 40% - 100% of county real...

Maryland(Baltimore County) – Property Tax Credit for Solar and Geothermal Devices

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  Allocated budget for these credits has been met. New applications will be placed on a wait list.50% of eligible costs Maximum Incentive Heating System: $5,000 Hot Water Supply System: $1,500 Electricity Generation, Cooling: Not specified Eligible...