North Carolina(Catawba County) – Green Construction Permitting Incentive Program
| Incentive Type | Green Building Incentive |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Residential, Construction |
| 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:
Green Construction Permitting Program Catawba County Utilities and Engineering Catawba County Government Center 100 A South West Blvd. Newton, NC 28658 Phone: (828) 465-8376 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/u&e/Maryland(Anne Arundel County) – Solar and Geothermal Equipment Property Tax Credits
| Incentive Type | Property Tax Incentive |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | 50% of the cost of materials and installation less any federal and state grants and state solar energy tax credits |
| Maximum Incentive | $2,500 |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | 01/01/2007 (solar); 01/01/2009 (geothermal) |
More Information Contact:
Customer Service - Anne Arundel County Office of Finance 44 Calvert Street, Rm. 110 Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 222-1739 Phone 2: (410) 222-1144 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aacounty.org/Finance/index.cfmMaryland(Anne Arundel County) – High Performance Dwelling Property Tax Credit
| 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 | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | LEED or NGBS Silver: 40% of property taxes for 5 years LEED or NGBS Gold: 60% of real property taxes for 5 years LEED Platinum or NGBS Emerald: 80% of real property taxes for 5 years |
| Maximum Incentive | LEED or NGBS Silver: $1,000 LEED or NGBS Gold: $2,000 LEED Platinum or NGBS Emerald: $3,000 |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | Dwellings must meet or exceed LEED or NGBS Silver standards in order to qualify |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | 07/01/2010 |
More Information Contact:
Customer Service - Anne Arundel County Office of Finance 44 Calvert Street, Rm. 110 Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 222-1739 Phone 2: (410) 222-1144 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aacounty.org/Finance/index.cfmSolar Energy Sales Tax Exemption for New York
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Tuesday, January 8, 2013 – Binghamton, New York – SunMaxx Solar, a leading integrated manufacturer of solar thermal systems and components is excited to highlight the new law, specific to solar in New York, that went into effect on January 1, 2013. The legislation provides an exemption from New York State sales and compensating use tax on the retail sale and installation of commercial solar energy sysetms equipment. The new law also lets cities and counties do the same. It follows the 2005 tax exemption for residential systems. “The more incentives the better. While it's obvious to those who understand solar thermal that this technology is not only practical this day in age, it's cost effective ---, this new law provides incentive to those who don't already know what a good thing solar thermal technology is” comments Ed Gunn, SunMaxx Sales Manager. As SunMaxx Solar continues to grow every day, the company never fails to uphold its philosophy of building a sustainable future for our global community. By making its products simpler and more applicable to the general public, our community can make strides towards lessening our carbon footprint. In today’s energy consuming world, SunMaxx Solar offers world-class solar and renewable energy products, striving to meet the increasing need for alternative energy sources.
Delaware – Home Performance with Energy Star Loans
| Incentive Type | State Loan Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | Loans from $1,000 - $20,000 |
| Maximum Incentive | Maximum loan of $20,000 |
| Terms | Interest rate of 6.99% for Standard Path improvements; 3.99% for Performance Path improvements; terms of up to 10 years with no pre-payment penalty. |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date |
More Information Contact:
Program Information - Home Performance with Energy Star Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility Phone: (877) 624-4448 Web Site: http://www.energizedelaware.org/New Jersey – WARMAdvantage Program
| Incentive Type | State Rebate Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Residential | ||||
| Incentive Amount | Residential Electric Customers (including municipal utility customers): Solar Hot Water Heater: $1,200 Residential Gas Customers (including propane): Gas Furnace: $400 Gas Boiler: $300 Gas Water Heater: $300 Solar Hot Water Heater: $1,200 Boiler Reset Controls (IOU customers only): $175 Oil Heating Customers: Oil Furnace: $300 Oil Boiler: $300 | ||||
| Program Budget | $21.6 million (new 2012 funding for WarmAdvantage and CoolAdvantage combined) | ||||
| Finding Source | New Jersey Societal Benefits Charge (public benefits fund); State Energy Program (SEP) funds | ||||
| Equipment Standards | Residential Electric Customers (including municipal utility customers): Solar Hot Water Heater: Energy Star Residential Gas Customers (including propane): Solar Hot Water Heater: Energy Star | ||||
| Installation Standards | Must be a retrofit installed in an existing home; new construction does not qualify | ||||
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More Information Contact:
Customer Assistance - WarmAdvantage/COOLAdvantage Program New Jersey Clean Energy Program c/o Honeywell 145 Route 46 West Wayne, NJ 07470 Phone: (866) 657-6278 Web Site: http://www.njcleanenergy.com/New Jersey – Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption
| Incentive Type | Sales Tax Incentive |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, 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 |
More Information Contact:
http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/New Jersey – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
| Incentive Type | Property Tax Incentive |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Resource Recovery, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential |
| Incentive Amount | 100% of value added by renewable system |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | 10/01/2008 |