Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Kentucky – Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type  Corporate 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  Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural Incentive Amount  PV: $3/W DC All other systems: 30% of eligible costs Maximum Incentive $1,000 per taxpayer for installations on multi-family residential rental units or...

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Maryland(Harford County) – Property Tax Credit for Solar and Geothermal Devices

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential Incentive Amount  100% of total real property taxes on the host structure for one year Maximum Incentive $2,500 per device; $5,000 per property per fiscal year Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Devices must meet safety and performance...

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Virginia – Project and Equipment Financing

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/Cogeneration, Not specified, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Local Government Incentive Amount  Varies Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information...

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North Carolina – PSNC Energy (Gas) – Green Building Rate Discount

Incentive Type  Utility Rate Discount Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Daylighting Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  $0.05 discount/therm Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Commercial customer must qualify for service on Rate 125 and meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification...

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Kentucky – Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance – Residential Loan Program

Incentive Type  Local Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  6.99% fixed rate; loan term of 10 years Loans available from $2,500 - $20,000 100% financing available Rebates up to 50% are also available with the loan 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: Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance Greater Cincinnati Energy...

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Maryland(Howard County) – High Performance and Green 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, Residential, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  High Performance Buildings (except R-2, R-3 buildings): credit of 10% to 75% of taxes owed for 3 to 5 years; varies by building...

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West Virginia – Residential Solar Energy Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Personal Tax Credit Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  30% Maximum Incentive $2,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Solar energy system used to provide hot water must derive at least 50% of its energy from the sun Carryover Provisions Excess credit may be carried forward to each of the next taxable years until...

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

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $850 Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Systems must be OG-300 certified by SRCC Installation Standards Installers must be pre-approved by the utility or certified by NABCEP Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Water Heater Incentives Lumbee River EMC P.O. Box 830 Red Springs, NC 28377 Phone: (910) 843-4131 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: 

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Kentucky – Mountain Association for Community Economic Development – Energy Efficient Enterprise Loan Program

Incentive Type  Local Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric, Renewable Fuels, Ethanol, Methanol, Biodiesel Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Installer/Contractor, Institutional Incentive Amount  Micro loans: up to $10,000 at 5% interest Small loans: up to $35,000 Large loans: up to $300,000 to qualified borrowers Maximum Incentive All MACED Loans:...

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Maryland – Local Option – Property Tax Credit for High Performance Buildings

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, Residential, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  Varies Maximum Incentive Varies Eligible System Size(s) Specifically requires LEED Silver rating (all structures) or NGBS Silver rating (residential only), but other comparable systems or state...

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