Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

NYS Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program (PON 2644)

Incentive Type Rebate / Farm based Energy Assistance ProgramEligible Technologies List included on NYSERDA websiteApplicable Sectors Farms and on-farm producersMaximum Incentive NYSERDA provides up to 75% of eligible product costs and capped at $250,000 per farmExpiration Date December 2015Date Enacted February 2013

The NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program (AEEP) offers assistance in...

Colorado Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Other Renewables (not specified)Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, AgriculturalIncentive Amount Varies (local option)Maximum Incentive Varies (local option)Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart DateStart Date: 8/3/2007Expiration Date: 7/1/2017 

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

Incentive Type Sales Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool HeatingApplicable Sectors Commercial, ResidentialIncentive Amount ~15% refund on sales and use tax for the solar installationMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date None Listed

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Debbie Fox City of Boulder Local Environmental Action Division Solar Rebate Program PO...

Colorado Local Option – Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type Sales Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Other Renewables (not specified)Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, AgriculturalIncentive Amount Varies (local option)Maximum Incentive Varies (local option)Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart DateStart Date: 8/3/2007Expiration Date: 7/1/2017

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Colorado Municipal League...

Colorado – Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment

Incentive Type Sales Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Other Renewables (not specified)Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural, Institutional, Retail SupplierIncentive Amount 100%Maximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None...

California (City of San Francisco) – GreenFinanceSF

Incentive Type  PACE FinancingEligible Technologies  Water Heaters, Furnaces , Boilers, Central Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, WindowsEligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Nonprofit, Multi-Family ResidentialProgram budget $150 millionMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  4/12/2010

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Customer Service GreenFinanceSF Phone: (415) 937-7223 E-Mail: [email protected]

Colorado – Direct Lending Revolving Loan Program

Incentive Type State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Other Distributed Generation TechnologiesApplicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, NonprofitIncentive Amount Minimum loan amount of $100,000Maximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date None Listed

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Tim Dolan Colorado Housing Finance Authority 1981 Blake Street Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 297-7318 Phone 2: (800) 877-2432 Fax: (303)...

California (Sonoma County) – Energy Independence Program

Incentive Type  PACE FinancingEligible Technologies  Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Furnaces , Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, CHP/Cogeneration, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Roofs, Motors, Pool Pumps, Evaporative Coolers, Cool RoofEligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Fuel Cells using Renewable...

California (Western Riverside Council of Governments) – Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Financing Program

Incentive Type  PACE FinancingEligible Technologies  Lighting, Furnaces , Boilers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Roofs, Custom/Others pending approval, Whole House Fans, Evaporative Coolers, Pool Equipment, Water Efficiency, LED LightingEligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  ResidentialTerms Eligible...

Colorado – Holy Cross Energy – WE CARE Renewable Energy Generation Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Institutional, (Holy Cross customers)Incentive Amount $1.50/watt DC ($1.00/W "hardware incentive", and $0.50/W "REC incentive") Systems larger than 6 kW may receive a different rebate amount. Solar Water Heating: $1,500 per panelMaximum...