Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Rhode Island – Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type  Corporate Tax Credit Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  25% of costs Maximum Incentive Based on maximum system cost of $15,000 for PV, active solar space heating and wind; Based on $7,000 maximum system cost for solar hot water and geothermal Eligible System Size(s) PV: minimum module size...

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New Hampshire – Enterprise Energy Fund Grants

Incentive Type  State Grant Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Not specified, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Nonprofit Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  03/2010 More Information Contact: Cassandra Bradley New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority 14 Dixon Avenue Suite 102 Concord, NH 03301 Phone: (603) 717-9114 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: 

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Massachusetts – Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural Incentive Amount  100% exemption for 20 years. Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  1975 More Information Contact: http://www.state.ma.us/doer  

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Oregon – Renewable Energy Systems Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Methane Gas, Solar Pool Heating, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential Incentive Amount  100% Maximum...

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New Hampshire – Enterprise Energy Fund Loans

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Not specified, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Nonprofit Incentive Amount  $10,000 - $500,000 Maximum Incentive $500,000 Terms Vary by applicant and project type Funding Source The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) State Energy Program (SEP) Program Budget $6.6 million Start Date Start Date: 03/2010 Expiration Date: When funding is exhausted More Information...

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Washington-Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard for Affordable Housing

Incentive Type  Green Building Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Low-Income Residential 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: Dena Harris Housing Trust Fund Washington Department of Commerce P.O. Box 42525 1011 Plum St SE Olympia, WA 98504-2525 Phone: (360) 725-2902 Fax: (360) 586-5880 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.commerce.wa.gov

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Oregon – Community Renewable Energy Feasibility Fund Program

Incentive Type  State Grant Program Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ethanol, Methanol, Biodiesel, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local...

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Oregon – Salem Electric – Low-Interest Loan Program

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government Incentive Amount  $500 - $10,000 Maximum Incentive $10,000 Terms Rate: 5% Repayment: up to 60 months Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact:   Customer Service - Salem Electric Salem Electric 633 7th Street NW PO Box 5588 Salem, OR 97304 Phone: (503) 362-3601 Fax: (503) 371-2956 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site:

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Pennsylvania – West Penn Power SEF Commercial Loan Program

Incentive Type  Local Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, (West Penn Power Service Territory Only) Incentive Amount  Varies according to project Terms Vary according to project Eligible...

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Maryland – Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs)

Incentive Type  Performance-Based Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaic Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural, Institutional Incentive Amount  Varies based on market conditions; as of June 2012 Maryland-sourced SRECs traded at approximately $190 - $280/MWh ($0.19 - $0.28/kWh) during 2012 based on data reported by PJM-GATS Maximum Incentive Theoretical maximum of $400/MWh...

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