Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Ohio(City of Cleveland) – Residential Property Tax Abatement for Green Buildings

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting Applicable Sectors  Residential, Construction, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential Incentive Amount  100% for 10-15 years Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Buildings must achieve Cleveland's Green Building Standard Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  01/01/2010 More Information Contact: City of Cleveland Tax...

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Virginia – Green Jobs Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/Support Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial Incentive Amount  $500 per each job created Maximum Incentive $175,000 Terms Must create a new job in the alternative energy/renewable energy fields. The Department of Commerce and...

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

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Terms  1.50% interest rate 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: http://www.lumbeeriver.com/

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Ohio – Energy Conservation for Ohioans (ECO-Link) Program

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Others Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  3% rate reduction on a 5-year bank loan (for $25,000) 3% rate reduction on a 7-year bank loan (for over $25,000) Maximum Incentive Rate reduction available for up to $50,000 and 7 years of the bank loan Eligible System Size(s) None...

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Virginia – Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Solar

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential Incentive Amount  Varies (local option) Maximum Incentive Varies (local option) Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Ken Jurman Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy Virginia Division of Energy Washington Building 1100 Bank...

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North Carolina – Piedmont EMC – Residential Solar Loan Program

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  Up to $10,000 Terms 5% for 7 years Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date More Information Contact: Customer Service Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation Post Office Drawer 1179 Hillsborough, NC 27278-1179 Phone: (919) 732-2123 Phone 2: (800) 222-3107 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pemc.coop/

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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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