Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

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

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Terms Rate: 0% Repayment: not specified 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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Oregon – EWEB – Residential Solar Water Heating Rebate

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Conversion from Electric, Solar Pool Heating Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  Varies by technology and energy efficiency Maximum Incentive $500 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards System must be installed by an eligible program contractor Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Colleen Wedin Eugene Water & Electric Board PO Box 10148 Eugene, OR 97440-2148 Phone: (541) 685-7000 Fax: (541) 685-7303 Web...

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Maryland -Local Option – Property Tax Credit for Renewables and Energy Conservation Devices

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Space Cooling Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential, Agricultural Incentive Amount  Varies by jurisdiction; credit may be available for up to 3 years. Maximum Incentive Varies by jurisdiction. Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment...

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North Carolina – Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type  Corporate Tax Credit 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 Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Spent pulping liquor, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Ethanol, Methanol, Biodiesel, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural Incentive...

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North Carolina – South River EMC – Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Pool Heating Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $400 Maximum Incentive $400 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Solar Collectors: SRCC OG-100 certification Solar Water Heating Systems: SRCC OG-300 certification Installation Standards System must be installed by a contractor currently certified to install solar water heaters by the SRCC and has all required NC licenses...

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Kentucky – Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Personal)

Incentive Type  Personal Tax Credit Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Combination Active Solar Space-Heating and Water Heating System Applicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  PV: $3/W DC All other systems: 30% of eligible costs Maximum Incentive $500 for solar and wind installations; $250 for geothermal installations. Eligible System...

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Maryland(Montgomery County) – High Performance Building Property Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  10% to 75% credit from property taxes owed on building for 3-5 years; varies by building type and building rating Maximum Incentive Total: $5 million...

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South Carolina – Solar Energy and Small Hydropower Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type  Corporate Tax Credit Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Cooling, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  25% of eligible costs Maximum Incentive In any given tax year, $3,500, or 50% of taxpayer's tax liability for that taxable year, whichever is less Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Solar-thermal systems must be certified by...

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Kentucky – On Farm Energy Efficiency & Production Grants

Incentive Type  State Grant Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Anaerobic Digestion, Renewable Fuels, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Agricultural Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Improvements to personal residences, non-farm commercial property, and any...

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Maryland(Prince George’s County) – Solar and Geothermal Residential Property Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  50% of eligible costs Maximum Incentive Space Heating: $5,000 Water Heating: $1,500 Solar Electric (PV): Not specified Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Property Tax Information - Prince George's County Office of Finance Treasury Division P.O. Box 17578 Baltimore...

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