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California (California Solar Initiative) – Single-Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) Program

Incentive Type State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Low-Income Residential
AmountVaries 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 RequirementsMust 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 RequirementsSystems 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.
Start Date
Start Date:7/1/2009
Expiration Date:12/31/2015

More Information Contact:

SASH Program Manager GRID Alternatives Phone: (866) 921-4696 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gridalternatives.org

Colorado Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive TypeProperty Tax Incentive
Eligible TechnologiesSolar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Other Renewables (not specified)
Applicable SectorsCommercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Agricultural
Incentive AmountVaries (local option)
Maximum IncentiveVaries (local option)
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:8/3/2007
Expiration Date:7/1/2017
 

More Information Contact:

Colorado Municipal League website, www.cml.org Colorado Counties, Inc. web site, www.ccionline.org  

Colorado(City of Boulder) – Solar Sales and Use Tax Rebate

Incentive TypeSales Tax Incentive
Eligible TechnologiesSolar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable SectorsCommercial, Residential
Incentive Amount~15% refund on sales and use tax for the solar installation
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start DateNone 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]