Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Connecticut – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural, (Note: exemption for Class I resources...

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Pennsylvania – Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) Loan Program (PPL Territory)

Incentive Type  Local Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural, Eastern PJM, including PA and parts of NJ Incentive...

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District of Columbia – Renewable Energy Incentive Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential, Private Schools Incentive Amount  Solar PV: $1.50/W DC for first 3 kW installed capacity; Solar PV: $1.00/W DC for next 7 kW; Solar PV: $0.50/W DC for next 10 kW Solar Thermal Residential: 20% of installed cost Solar Thermal Non-residential:...

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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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Connecticut – Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Solar and Geothermal Systems

Incentive Type  Sales Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Installer/Contractor Incentive Amount  100% exemption Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  7/1/2007 More Information Contact: Public Information Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Taxpayer Services Division 25 Sigourney Street Hartford, CT 06106-5032 Phone: (860)...

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Pennsylvania – High Performance Building Incentives Program

Incentive Type  State Grant Program Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Bio-gas, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  Vary by project, but program generally requires matching funds at least equivalent to DCED funding Maximum Incentive Residential loans/loan guarantees: $100,000 Commercial loans/loan guarantees: $2 million Grants: Lesser...

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Oregon – Ashland Electric Utility – Bright Way to Heat Water Rebate

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $0.40/annual kWh saved (on average $800 to $1,000) Maximum Incentive $1,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact:   Larry Giardina Ashland Electric Utilities Department 20 East Main Street Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-2065 Phone 2: (541) 552-2436 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ashland.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=423

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Pennsylvania – High Performance Green Schools Planning Grants

Incentive Type  State Grant Program Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors  Schools Incentive Amount  Determined on a case-by-case basis Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Schools must achieve at least LEED for Schools Silver certification Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: DEP...

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