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Pennsylvania – High Performance Buildings Incentive Program

Incentive Type  State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Bio-gas, DaylightingApplicable Sectors  Commercial, ResidentialIncentive Amount  Vary by project, but program generally requires matching funds at least equivalent to DCED fundingMaximum Incentive Residential loans/loan guarantees: $100,000 Commercial loans/loan guarantees:...

Pennsylvania Sunshine Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Low-Income Residential, AgriculturalIncentive Amount  Residential PV: $0.75/W DC Commercial PV: $0.50 - $0.75/W DC (varies by system size) Residential Battery Backup (1-10 kW only): $0.35/amp-hour Solar Thermal: 35% of installed cost Low-income (PV and solar...

Pennsylvania – Duquesne Light Company – Residential Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Mobile HomesIncentive Amount  $300/systemMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) No general size limitations for system, but solar storage tanks must have a capacity of at least 1.25 gallons/square foot of collectorEquipment Standards System must be new and Energy Star...

Pennsylvania – First Energy (MetEdison, Penelec, Penn Power) – Residential Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Mobile HomesIncentive Amount  $500Maximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards Collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified and have a 10-year warrantyInstallation Standards Must be installed by a participating contractor; must displace or backup an electric water heater, and...

Pennsylvania – FirstEnergy (West Penn Power) – Residential Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  $500Maximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards Collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified and have a 10-year warrantyInstallation Standards Must be installed by a participating contractor; must displace or backup an electric water heater, and cannot be used directly...

Delaware – Delmarva Power – Green Energy Program Incentives

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable FuelsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Agricultural, InstitutionalIncentive Amount  PV: $0.35 - $1.25/W in general; $0.70 - $2.55/W for non-profits Solar Thermal: $1.00/annual kWh saved in...

Delaware – Delaware Electric Cooperative – Green Energy Program Incentives

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable FuelsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Agricultural, Institutional, (DEC member-owners only)Incentive Amount  PV: $0.45 - $0.90/W in general; $0.52 - $1.05/W for non-profits Solar Thermal (water...

Delaware – DEMEC Member Utilities – Green Energy Program Incentives (8 utilities)

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable FuelsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Agricultural, InstitutionalIncentive Amount  General amounts below PV: 33.3% of installed costs Solar Thermal: 50% of installed costs Wind: 33.3% of installed costs Fuel...

Delaware – Dover Public Utilities – Green Energy Program Incentives

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable FuelsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Agricultural, InstitutionalIncentive Amount  PV: $0.35 - $1.25/W in general; $0.70 - $2.55/W for non-profits Solar Thermal: $1.00/annual kWh displaced Wind: $0.35...

District of Columbia – Solar Renewable Energy Certificates

Incentive Type  Performance-Based IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural, InstitutionalIncentive Amount  Varies based on market conditions; as of March 2012 the market price for D.C.-sourced SRECs was...