Solar Incentives & Rebates

Incentive Type	State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Incentive 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 general, $2.00/annual KWh saved for non-profits Wind: $0.35 - $1.25/W in general; $0.70 - $2.55/W for non-profits Fuel Cells: Under review Geothermal Heat Pumps: $700 - $800/ton in general, $800 - $1,000/ton for non-profits
Maximum Incentive	PV: $15,000 for residential, $24,000 for non-residential, $48,000 for non-profits Solar Thermal (domestic hot water): $5,000 for residential, $10,000 for non-residential Solar Thermal (radiant heating): $5,000 for residential, $10,000 for non-residential Wind: $15,000 for residential, $24,000 for non-residential, $48,000 for non-profits Fuel Cells: Under review Geothermal Heat Pumps: $5,000 for residential, $30,000 for non-residential
Eligible System Size(s)	Wind: 500 W minimum Solar: 50 kW maximum
Equipment Standards	Systems must carry a full five-year warranty and meet applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards; solar thermal systems must be SRCC certified (OG-300 for residential and OG-100 for non-residential); geothermal heat pumps must have a minimum EER of 18.0 and COP of 3.6
Installation Standards	On- and off-grid systems are eligible; systems must be installed by a participating contractor; solar PV and solar thermal systems must meet orientation, shading, and aesthetics requirements; wind energy systems may be reviewed for wind resource adequacy
Start Date	Start Date: 2002 Expiration Date: None

More Information Contact:

Program Information - Green Energy Program Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Delaware Energy Office 1203 College Park Drive, Suite 101 Dover, DE 19904 Phone: (302) 735-3480 Fax: (302) 739-1840 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/energy  

Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable 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 and radiant space heating): 20% of installed costs Wind: $1.25/W Fuel Cells: 20% of installed costs Geothermal Heat Pumps: $700 - $800 per ton (varies by size)
Maximum Incentive	PV: $7,500 for Class A, $10,000 for Class B or non-profits Solar Thermal (domestic water): $3,000 for residential, $7,500 for non-residential Solar Thermal (radiant space heating): $5,000 for residential, $7,500 for non-residential Wind: $2,500 Fuel Cells: $7,500 for residential, $10,000 for non-residential Geothermal Heat Pumps: $5,000 for residential, $10,000 for non-residential
Eligible System Size(s)	Minimum: 500 W Maximum: No specific limit, but systems must be designed to serve only on-site energy needs
Equipment Standards	Full five-year warranty required for all systems; grid-connected electricity generating systems must generally meet applicable IEEE and UL standards; PV modules must be UL-1703 certified; wind energy systems must be CEC-listed; solar thermal systems must be SRCC certified (OG-300 for residential and OG-100 for non-residential); geothermal heat pumps must have a minimum EER of 18.0 and COP of 3.6; fuel cells must meet NFPA 853, IEEE 519, ANSI Z21.83 and ANSI C37.2 specifications
Installation Standards	Systems must generally be installed by a participating contractor, but self-installs also permitted; grid-connected or off-grid systems are eligible; solar PV and solar thermal systems must meet orientation, shading, and aesthetics requirements; wind energy systems may be reviewed for wind resource adequacy
Start Date	2007

More Information Contact:

Scott Lynch Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Delaware Energy Office 1203 College Park Drive, Suite 101 Dover, DE 19904 Phone: (302) 735-3480 Fax: (302) 739-1840 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/energy