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Maryland – Local Option – Property Tax Credit for High Performance Buildings

Incentive Type Property Tax 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, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount Varies
Maximum IncentiveVaries
Eligible System Size(s)Specifically requires LEED Silver rating (all structures) or NGBS Silver rating (residential only), but other comparable systems or state approved green building guidelines are permitted
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date Property tax years beginning after 06/30/2004

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Montgomery CountyHoward CountyBaltimore County,  Anne Arundel County, and  Carroll County Please visit for tax credit information on the incentives available in each sounty.  

Maryland – Residential Clean Energy Grant Program

Incentive Type State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount PV: $1,000 (flat per installation/household incentive) SWH: $500 (flat per installation/household incentive)
Maximum IncentivePV: $1,000 (flat per installation/household incentive) SWH: $500 (flat per installation/household incentive)
Eligible System Size(s)PV: up to 20 kW SWH: 10-100 square feet
Equipment StandardsSolar PV systems must meet applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards; solar thermal collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified
Installation StandardsInstaller NABCEP certification will be required for PV projects installed on or after July 1, 2014
Start Date
Start Date:01/01/2005
Expiration Date:When funds are exhausted; annual budget subject to appropriation

More Information Contact:

Public Information Officer - MEA Maryland Energy Administration 60 West Street, 3rd Floor Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 260-7655 Phone 2: (800) 723-6374 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.state.md.us

Virginia – Arlington County – Green Building Incentive Program

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, Construction, Installer/Contractor, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount None Listed
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date

More Information Contact:

Public Information Officer Arlington County Environmental Planning Office 2100 Clarendon Blvd Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: (703) 228-4488 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/EnvironmentalServices/EnvironmentalServicesMain.aspx

Virginia – Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Solar

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Incentive Amount Varies (local option)
Maximum IncentiveVaries (local option)
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Ken Jurman Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy Virginia Division of Energy Washington Building 1100 Bank Street, 8th floor Richmond, VA 23219-3638 Phone: (804) 692-3222 Fax: (804) 692-3238 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dmme.virginia.gov

Virginia – Project and Equipment Financing

Incentive Type State Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/Cogeneration, Not specified, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Local Government
Incentive Amount Varies
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Loan Information Virginia Resource Authority 1111 East Main Street Suite 1920 Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 644-3100 Fax: (804) 644-3109 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.virginiaresources.org/index.shtml

West Virginia – Residential Solar Energy Tax Credit

Incentive Type Personal Tax Credit
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount 30%
Maximum Incentive$2,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSolar energy system used to provide hot water must derive at least 50% of its energy from the sun
Carryover ProvisionsExcess credit may be carried forward to each of the next taxable years until exhausted (up to four years)
Start Date
Start Date:07/01/2009
Expiration Date:07/31/2013

More Information Contact:

Taxpayer Assistance - WV State Tax Dept West Virginia State Tax Department Charleston, WV 25328 Phone: (800) 982-8297 Phone 2: (304) 558-3333 Web Site: http://www.wva.state.wv.us/wvtax/default.aspx

Tennessee – Sales and Use Tax Credit for Emerging Clean Energy Industry

Incentive Type Industry Recruitment/Support
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Hydrogen, "Clean Energy Technology", Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Other Distributed Generation Technologies
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial
Incentive Amount Tax rate reduced to 0.5%
TermsTaxpayer must make $100 million investment (minimum) and create 50 full-time jobs at 150% rate of Tennessee's average occupational wage.
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 07/01/2009

More Information Contact:

Department of Revenue Information Tennessee Department of Revenue Andrew Jackson Building, Room 1200 Nashville, TN 37242-1099 Phone: (615) 741-2461 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.tennessee.gov/revenue/

North Carolina – Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type Corporate 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, Industrial, Agricultural
Incentive Amount 35%
Maximum Incentive$2.5 million per installation*
Eligible System Size(s)No stated size limits for systems. Maximum of 50 kWh battery storage capacity per kW of hydro generator capacity (DC rated); maximum of 35 kWh battery storage capacity per kW for other technologies
Equipment StandardsSystem must be new and in compliance with all applicable performance and safety standards. Specific equipment and installation requirements vary by technology.
Carryover ProvisionsCredit must be taken in five equal installments; allowable credit may not exceed 50% of a taxpayer's state tax liability for the year, reduced by the sum of all other state tax credits.
Start Date
Expiration Date:12/31/2015

More Information Contact:

Public Information Department of Revenue Post Office Box 25000 Raleigh, NC 27640-0640 Phone: (877) 252-3052 Phone 2: (877) 308-9103 Web Site: http://www.dornc.com/