Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

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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South Carolina – Santee Cooper – Renewable Energy Resource Loans

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $1,000-$40,000 Maximum Incentive $40,000 Terms Rate: variable - check website Repayment: up to 10 years Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  10/1/2007 More Information Contact: Energy Support Services Santee Cooper 305A Gardner Lacy Road Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Phone: (843) 761-8000 Fax: (843) 761-7060 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.santeecooper.com/index.htm

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Kentucky – Energy Efficiency Loans for State Government Agencies

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Anaerobic Digestion Applicable Sectors  State Government Incentive Amount  Minimum loan: $50,000 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: Dick Mink Division of Facility Finance and Administration Cabinet 403 Wapping Street Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: (502) 564-5850 Phone 2: (502) 330-7094 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: 

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Maryland – Property Tax Exemption for Solar and Wind Energy Systems

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential Incentive Amount  100% real property tax exemption for solar and wind energy property 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: Henry Sikorski Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property Valuation Division 300 W. Preston Street Baltimore,...

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North Carolina(Lincoln County) – LEED-Certified Building Incentive Program

Incentive Type  Green Building Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial 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: R. S. Williams, AICP Lincoln County Planning and Inspections 302 North Academy Street Lincolnton, NC 28092 Phone: (704)...

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