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January 2013

North Carolina – Local Option – Green Building Incentives

Incentive Type  Green Building Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: http://www.ncleg.net/

North Carolina – Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturer Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/Support Eligible 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 Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting, Anaerobic Digestion, Ethanol, Methanol, Biodiesel, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial Incentive Amount  25% Maximum Incentive No limit Terms Credit taken in equal installments...

North Carolina(Town of Carrboro) – Worthwhile Investments Save Energy (WISE) Homes and Buildings Program

Incentive Type  Local Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Nonprofit Incentive Amount  $1,500 loan minimum Terms 3% interest for up to 10 years Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: James Harris Town of Carrboro Economic and Community Development Town Hall 301 W. Main Street Carrboro, NC 27510 Phone: (919) 918-7319 Phone 2: (919) 918-7319 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: 

North Carolina – Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Personal)

Incentive Type  Personal Tax Credit Eligible 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 Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Spent pulping liquor, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Ethanol, Methanol, Biodiesel, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family...

North Carolina – Active Solar Heating and Cooling Systems Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Space Cooling Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential Incentive Amount  No more than conventional equipment Maximum Incentive None Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date More Information Contact: Taxpayer Assistance - NC DOR N.C. Department of Revenue Post Office Box 25000 Raleigh, NC 27640 Phone: (877) 252-3052 Web Site: http://www.dor.state.nc.us

North Carolina – Lumbee River EMC – Solar Water Heating Loan Program

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Terms  1.50% interest rate More Information Contact: Water Heater Incentives Lumbee River EMC P.O. Box 830 Red Springs, NC 28377 Phone: (910) 843-4131 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.lumbeeriver.com/

North Carolina – Piedmont EMC – Residential Solar Loan Program

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  Up to $10,000 Terms 5% for 7 years Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date More Information Contact: Customer Service Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation Post Office Drawer 1179 Hillsborough, NC 27278-1179 Phone: (919) 732-2123 Phone 2: (800) 222-3107 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pemc.coop/

Ohio – Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance – Residential Loan Program

Incentive Type  Local Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  6.99% fixed rate; loan term of 10 years Loans available from $2,500 - $20,000 100% financing available Rebates up to 50% are also available with the loan Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance Greater Cincinnati Energy...