Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Colorado – Interconnection Standards

Incentive Type Interconnection Eligible Technologies Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, CHP/Cogeneration, Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Microturbines, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Utility, Agricultural, Institutional Applicable Utilities All utilities (except certain small municipal utilities) System Capacity Limit 10 MW Standard Agreement Yes Insurance Requirements Vary by system size and/or...

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California (Feed-In Tariff)

Incentive Type  Performance-Based Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Municipal Solid Waste, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Biodiesel, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural Incentive Amount Tariff is based on the "Renewable Market Adjusting Tariff" Terms Customers may...

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California (California Solar Initiative) – Single-Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Low-Income Residential Amount Varies depending on participant's income level and California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program eligibility. Maximum Incentive $10,000 for fully subsidized systems No maximum stated for partially subsidized systems Eligible System Size(s) Minimum system size is 1 kW CEC-AC Equipment Requirements Must use CEC-certified PV modules and 

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Colorado Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Other Renewables (not specified) Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Agricultural 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 Start Date: 8/3/2007 Expiration Date: 7/1/2017   More Information Contact: Colorado Municipal League website, www.cml.org Colorado...

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California (LADWP) – Solar Feed-in Tariff Demonstration Program

Incentive Type  Performance-Based Incentive Eligible Technologies  Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, State Government, Fed. Government Amount Determined by applicant's bidding price, and adjusted based on Time of Delivery multipliers Terms Up to 20 years Eligible System Size(s) 30 kW AC - 999 kW AC Equipment requirements Project must be registered as RPS-compliant with the California Energy Commission Installation requirements Commercial operation must be...

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Colorado – United Power – Renewable Energy Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount PV: $0.75/W Wind: $0.50/W Solar Water Heating: $25/MBtu Maximum Incentive PV: $2,250 Wind: $1,500 Solar Water Heating: $1,000 Eligible System Size(s) PV and Wind: 0.5 kW - 25 kW Equipment Standards Solar water heater must be SRCC-certified have an electric water heater back-up system Installation Standards None Listed Start Date None Listed More Information...

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California (Marin Clean Energy) – Feed-In Tariff

Incentive Type  Performance-Based Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Municipal Solid Waste, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Biodiesel, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential Amount Varies by technology and position in program...

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Colorado(Aspen & Pitkin County) – Renewable Energy Mitigation Program

Incentive Type Building Energy Code Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps 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 03/09/2010 More Information Contact: Public Information Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) P.O. Box 9707 215 N. Garmisch St. Aspen, CO 81612 Phone: (970) 544-9808 Fax: (970) 963-5691 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aspencore.org

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California (Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems)

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Mechanical Energy Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential Amount 100% of system value; 75% of system value exemption for dual-use equipment Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  January 1, 1999, and expire December...

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Colorado – Building Energy Code

Incentive Type Building Energy Code Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics 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: Rick Hanger Colorado Department of Local Affairs Division of Housing 1313 Sherman Street #321 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 866-4656 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.coloradoenergy.org Conor Merrigan Colorado Energy Office Commercial Energy Efficiency 1580 Logan...

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