Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Ohio – Advanced Energy Job Stimulus Program

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/Support Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Advanced Solid Waste, Electricity Storage, Advanced Nuclear, Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Tribal Government,...

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Maryland – Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment

Incentive Type  Sales Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Agricultural Incentive Amount  100% exemption Maximum Incentive None Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Information Specialist (Sales Tax) - Comptroller of Maryland Revenue Administration Center Taxpayer Service Section Annapolis, MD...

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North Carolina – Local Option – Green Building Incentives

Incentive Type  Green Building 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 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: http://www.ncleg.net/

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Ohio – 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 – Sales Tax Holiday for Energy-Efficient Appliances

Incentive Type  Sales Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  General Public/Consumer Incentive Amount  100% exemption Maximum Incentive None Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Equipment must meet Energy Star criteria Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  2011 More Information Contact: Information Specialist - Shop Maryland Comptroller of Maryland Annapolis, MD 21411-0001 Phone: (800) 638-2937 Phone 2: (410) 260-7980 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.marylandtaxes.com/default.asp

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North Carolina – Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturer Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/Support 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, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting, Anaerobic Digestion, Ethanol, Methanol, Biodiesel, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial Incentive Amount  25% Maximum Incentive No limit Terms Credit taken in equal installments...

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Ohio – Hamilton County – Home Improvement Program

Incentive Type  Local Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Daylighting Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  $1,500-$50,000 Maximum Incentive $50,000 Terms Interest rate: 3% below market rate Length: 5 years Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Jay Springer Hamilton County Department of Planning and Development 138 East Court Street Room 807 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: (513) 946-4459 E-Mail: [email protected] Web...

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Maryland – Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Institutional, Hospitals Incentive Amount  Varies; $40,000 - $500,000 Maximum Incentive $500,000 (larger requests considered on a case-by-case basis) Terms Interest rate of 2.5% for FY 2013; payback of 10 years or less Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Expiration...

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Green Energy Ohio – GEO Solar Thermal Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Non-Profit Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $30 per kBtu/day Maximum Incentive $2,400 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Must be new and come with a manufacturer's warranty of one year or more; Solar collectors must be OG-100 certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC). SRCC certified systems meeting the OG-300 standard must...

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Maryland – State Agency Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting Applicable Sectors  State Government Incentive Amount  Varies, typical loans from $50,000 - $250,000 Maximum Incentive None Listed Terms 0% interest; 1% administrative fee Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  1991 More Information Contact: Dennis Hartline Maryland Energy Administration 60 West Street,...

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