California – Partial Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Agricultural Solar Power Facilities
| Incentive Type | Sales Tax Incentive | |
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| Eligible Technologies | Photovoltaics | |
| Applicable Sectors | Agricultural | |
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| Maximum Incentive | None Listed | |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed | |
| Equipment requirements | At least half of the electricity produced by the system must be used to power agricultural equipment. | |
| Installation Standards | None Listed | |
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More Information Contact:
Taxpayer Information California State Board of Equalization P.O. Box 942879 Sacramento, CA 94279 Phone: (800) 400-7115California (California Solar Initiative) – Low-Income Solar Water Heating Rebate Program
| Incentive Type | State Rebate Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat |
| Applicable Sectors | Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential |
| Incentive Amount | Step 1 Incentive Rates (contact utility to determine current incentive levels): Single-Family Low-Income: $25.64 per therm displaced Multi-Family Low-Income: $19.23 per therm displaced |
| Maximum Incentive | Single-Family Low-Income: $3,750 Multi-Family Low-Income: $500,000 |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Requirements | Systems must be used in connection with a natural gas water heater. Systems used in connection with an electric water heater are ineligible. Systems must be SRCC certified. |
| Installation Standards | Systems must be installed by an appropriately licensed contractor |
| Start Date | 3/29/2012 |
More Information Contact:
http://www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/California (California Solar Initiative) – Single-Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) Program
| Incentive Type | State Rebate Program | ||||
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| Eligible Technologies | Photovoltaics | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Low-Income Residential | ||||
| Amount | Varies depending on participant's income level and California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program eligibility. | ||||
| Maximum Incentive | $10,000 for fully subsidized systems No maximum stated for partially subsidized systems | ||||
| Eligible System Size(s) | Minimum system size is 1 kW CEC-AC | ||||
| Equipment Requirements | Must use CEC-certified PV modules and inverters Systems must be grid-connected. Inverters and modules must each carry a 10-year warranty. PV modules must be UL 1703-certified Inverters must be UL 1741-certified, and tested by the Energy Commission | ||||
| Installation Requirements | Systems must be installed by appropriately licensed California solar contractors who have been accepted by the SASH program manager as a SASH program partner installer or self-installed by the system owner. A significant portion of the PV system will be installed directly by GRID Alternatives. | ||||
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More Information Contact:
SASH Program Manager GRID Alternatives Phone: (866) 921-4696 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gridalternatives.orgColorado(City of Boulder) – Solar Sales and Use Tax Rebate
| Incentive Type | Sales Tax Incentive |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Residential |
| Incentive Amount | ~15% refund on sales and use tax for the solar installation |
| 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:
Debbie Fox City of Boulder Local Environmental Action Division Solar Rebate Program PO Box 791 Boulder, CO 80306 Phone: (303) 441-1931 E-Mail: [email protected]Colorado Local Option – Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
| Incentive Type | Sales Tax Incentive | ||||
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Other Renewables (not specified) | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Agricultural | ||||
| Incentive Amount | Varies (local option) | ||||
| Maximum Incentive | Varies (local option) | ||||
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed | ||||
| Equipment Standards | None Listed | ||||
| Installation Standards | None Listed | ||||
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More Information Contact:
Colorado Municipal League web site, www.cml.org Colorado Counties, Inc. web site, www.ccionline.orgColorado – Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment
| Incentive Type | Sales Tax Incentive | ||||
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Other Renewables (not specified) | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural, Institutional, Retail Supplier | ||||
| Incentive Amount | 100% | ||||
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed | ||||
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed | ||||
| Equipment Standards | None Listed | ||||
| Installation Standards | None Listed | ||||
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More Information Contact:
Taxpayer Service Division Colorado Department of Revenue 1375 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80261 Phone: (303) 238-7378 Web Site: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue/REVX/1176842266433California (City of San Francisco) – GreenFinanceSF
| Incentive Type | PACE Financing | ||
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| Eligible Technologies | Water Heaters, Furnaces , Boilers, Central Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows
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| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential | ||
| Program budget | $150 million | ||
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed | ||
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed | ||
| Equipment Standards | None Listed | ||
| Installation Standards | None Listed | ||
| Start Date | 4/12/2010 |
More Information Contact:
Customer Service GreenFinanceSF Phone: (415) 937-7223 E-Mail: [email protected]Colorado – Direct Lending Revolving Loan Program
| Incentive Type | State Loan Program |
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Other Distributed Generation Technologies |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit |
| Incentive Amount | Minimum loan amount of $100,000 |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |