Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Massachusetts – Alternative Energy and Energy Conservation Patent Exemption (Corporate)

Incentive Type Industry Recruitment/Support
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors Commercial
Incentive Amount 100% deduction
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 1979

More Information Contact:

Tax Information Massachusetts Department of Revenue P.O. Box 701 Boston, MA 02204 Phone: (800) 392-6089 Web Site: http://www.dor.state.ma.us  

Massachusetts – Commonwealth Solar Hot Water Residential Program

Incentive Type State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount Base rate: $45 X SRCC rating in thousands btu/panel/day (Category D, Mildly Cloudy Day) Additional $200/system for systems with parts manufactured in Massachusetts Additional $1,500/system for metering installation Adder for natural disaster relief of twice the base rebate.
Maximum Incentive$3,500 per building or 25% of total installed costs
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsOG-100 Collectors or OG-300 Systems certified by the SRCC 10-year manufacturer's warranty for collectors 2-year warranty for other system components 2-year comprehensive installation warranty
Installation StandardsShading, tilt, and orientation requirements apply
Start Date
Start Date:02/07/2011
Expiration Date:12/31/2016

More Information Contact:

Information - Commonwealth Solar Hot Water Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 55 Summer Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02110 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.masscec.com/solarhotwater

New Hampshire – Local Option – Energy Efficiency & Clean Energy Districts

Incentive Type PACE Financing
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Daylighting, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural
Terms Locally determined
Funding SourceLocally determined
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 08/27/2010

 

Massachusetts – Alternative Energy and Energy Conservation Patent Exemption (Personal)

Incentive Type Industry Recruitment/Support
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors General Public/Consumer
Incentive Amount 100% deduction
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 1979

More Information Contact:

Tax Information Massachusetts Department of Revenue P.O. Box 701 Boston, MA 02204 Phone: (800) 392-6089 Web Site: http://www.dor.state.ma.us  

Massachusetts – MassSAVE – HEAT Loan Program

Incentive Type Utility Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount HEAT (Micro Loan): $500 - $2,000 Heat (1-4 Unit, Owner Occupied): $2,000 - $25,000 Heat (1-4 Unit, Non-owner Occupied): $5,000 - $25,000
Maximum Incentive$25,000
TermsHEAT (Micro Loan): Rate: 0% Repayment: Up to 2 years HEAT (1-4 Unit, Owner Occupied): Rate: 0% Repayment: Up to 7 years HEAT (1-4 Unit, Non-owner Occupied): Rate: 0% Repayment: Up to 7 years
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

HEAT Loan Program MassSAVE Boston, MA Phone: (866) 527-7283 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.masssave.com/

New Hampshire – Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural
Incentive Amount Varies (local option)
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 1/1/1976

More Information Contact:

Website: http://nh.gov/oep/programs/energy/RenewableEnergyIncentives.htm

Massachusetts – Local Option – Energy Revolving Loan Fund

Incentive Type PACE Financing
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Locally determined
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Terms Financing amount locally determined; 20-year financing term

More Information Contact:

Corinne Russell  (202) 414-6921 Stefanie Mullin  (202) 414-6376 Federal Housing Finance Agency(FHFA)

Oregon – Tax Credit for Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturers

Incentive Type Industry Recruitment/Support
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial
Incentive Amount 50% of eligible costs (10% per year for 5 years)
Maximum Incentive$20 million
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Expiration Date 1/1/2014

More Information Contact:

Donna Greene Oregon Business Development Department 775 Summer Street NE Suite 200 Salem, OR 97302 Phone: (503) 986-0116 Fax: (503) 581-5115 E-Mail: [email protected]

New Hampshire – Commercial & Industrial Renewable Energy Grants

Incentive Type State Grant Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Hydrogen, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural, Institutional
Incentive Amount Varies
Maximum Incentive$1 million
Program Budget$1 million (February 2012 funding round)
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Jack Ruderman New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission 21 S. Fruit St. Suite 10 Concord, NH 03301 Phone: (603) 271-2431 Fax: (603) 271-3868 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.puc.nh.gov

Massachusetts – Residential Renewable Energy Income Tax Credit

Incentive Type Personal Tax Credit
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount 15%
Maximum Incentive$1,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSystem must be new and in compliance with all applicable performance and safety standards and must be reasonably expected to remain in operation for at least five years.
Carryover ProvisionsExcess credit may be carried forward three years
Start Date 1979

More Information Contact:

Tax Information Massachusetts Department of Revenue P.O. Box 701 Boston, MA 02204 Phone: (800) 392-6089 Web Site: http://www.dor.state.ma.us