Wisconsin(City of Milwaukee) – Milwaukee Shines Solar Financing
| Incentive Type | Local Loan Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential, Multi-Family Residential |
| Incentive Amount | None Listed |
| Maximum Incentive | $20,000 |
| Terms | Interest Rate Maximum: Prime + 2.25% Interest Rate Minimum: Prime + 1.5% Loan Length: 15 year maximum |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | 07/28/2011 |
More Information Contact:
Amy Heart City of Milwaukee Office of Environmental Sustainability 200 East Wells Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: (414) 286-5593 E-Mail: [email protected]Wisconsin – River Falls Municipal Utilities – Renewable Energy Finance Program
| Incentive Type | PACE Financing |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | None Listed |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Terms | Loan amounts from $2,500 to $50,000 per property Loan may provide up to 100% of project cost at 4% interest rate Loan length: 5-20 years. |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |
More Information Contact:
Mike Noreen River Falls Municipal Utilities 222 Lewis Street, Suite 228 River Falls, WI 54022 Phone: (715) 426-3467 Fax: (715) 425-7217 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.rfmu.org/Wisconsin – Solar and Wind Energy Equipment Exemption
| Incentive Type | Property Tax Incentive |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Pool Heating |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential |
| Incentive Amount | Varies |
| Maximum Incentive | None |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |
More Information Contact:
Information Officer Wisconsin Department of Revenue Bureau of Assessment Practices PO Box 8971, MS 6-97 Madison, WI 53708-8971 Phone: (608) 266-7750 Fax: (608) 267-0835 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.revenue.wi.gov/index.htmlWIsconsin – Renewable Energy Sales Tax Exemptions
| Incentive Type | Sales Tax Incentive |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic Digestion |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer |
| Incentive Amount | 100% exemption from sales and use tax for eligible purchases |
| Maximum Incentive | None |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | Solar, wind, and anaerobic digesters must be capable of producing at least 200 watts of alternating current or 600 British thermal units per day |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | 1979 (certain biomass); 07/01/2011 (solar, wind, and anaerobic digesters) |
More Information Contact:
Public Assistance - Sales Tax Wisconsin Department of Revenue P.O. Box 8949 Madison , WI 53708-8949 Phone: (608) 266-2776 Fax: (608) 267-1030 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.revenue.wi.govWisconsin – Renewable Energy Grant Programs
| Incentive Type | State Grant Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Anaerobic Digestion |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Agricultural, Institutional |
| Incentive Amount | $25,000-$250,000 per project |
| Maximum Incentive | $250,000 |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | Cannot exceed 125% of the kWh or Therms consumed by the customer in a given year (except farm biogas projects) |
| Installation Standards | Must be installed at a site serviced by a participating utility |
| Start Date | None Listed |
More Information Contact:
Focus On Energy - Renewable Energy Program 1 S Pinckney Suite 340 Madison, WI 53703 Phone: (800) 762-7077 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.focusonenergy.comWisconsin – Renewable Energy Incentives
| Incentive Type | State Rebate Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Residential, Multi-Family Residential | ||||
| Incentive Amount | Solar PV: $600/kW DC Solar Hot Water (Electric): $0.35/kWh Solar Hot Water (Natural Gas): $6/Therm Geothermal Heat Pump: $650/unit Wind: Details available in Spring 2013 | ||||
| Maximum Incentive | Solar PV: $2,400 Solar Hot Water (Electric): $1,200 Solar Hot Water (Natural Gas): $1,200 Geothermal Heat Pump: $650 Wind: Details available in Spring 2013 | ||||
| Eligible System Size(s) | Solar PV: 0.5 kW minimum | ||||
| Equipment Standards | All systems must have a 5-year warranty. Solar PV: Must be listed on Qualified Module or Inverter list. Solar Hot Water: Must be SRCC OG-300 compliant. Geothermal Heat Pump: Must have an EER rating equal or greater than 15 and COP equal or greater than 3.5. Must be AHRI rates or equivalent and have multi-stage compressor. | ||||
| Installation Standards | Solar PV: Must be installed within 45 degrees of due south, with a panel tilt between 10-50 degrees, less than 10% obstacle shading. Must be installed by a professional contractor. Solar Hot Water: Collector must be installed within 90 degrees of due south and less than 20% obstacle shading. Must be installed by a professional contractor. Geothermal Heat Pump: Must follow ACCA Standard 5 Quality Installation. | ||||
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More Information Contact:
Focus On Energy - Renewable Energy Program 1 S Pinckney Suite 340 Madison, WI 53703 Phone: (800) 762-7077 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.focusonenergy.comMinnesota – Local Option – Energy Improvement Financing Programs
| Incentive Type | PACE Financing |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential |
| Incentive Amount | None Listed |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Terms | Loan maturity may not exceed the lesser of the weighted average of the useful life of improvements or 20 years; interest rates locally determined, but must be sufficient to cover program costs. |
More Information Contact:
Energy Information Center Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources 85 7th Place East Suite 500 St. Paul, MN 55101-2198 Phone: (800) 657-3710 Fax: (651) 297-7891 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.mn.gov Bradley Hanson Edina Emerald Energy Program Contact Phone: (612) 720-2284 E-Mail: [email protected]Minnesota – Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption
| Incentive Type | Sales Tax Incentive |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer |
| Incentive Amount | 100% exemption |
| Maximum Incentive | None |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |