Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

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 IncentiveNone
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Information Specialist (Sales Tax) - Comptroller of Maryland Revenue Administration Center Taxpayer Service Section Annapolis, MD 21411 Phone: (800) 638-2937 Phone 2: (410) 260-7980 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.marylandtaxes.com/

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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

http://www.ncleg.net/

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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance 200 W 4th St, Suite 600 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: (513) 621-4232 Fax: (513) 297-7299

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 IncentiveNone
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsEquipment must meet Energy Star criteria
Installation StandardsNone 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

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 IncentiveNo limit
TermsCredit taken in equal installments over 5 years
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:1/1/2011
Expiration Date:12/31/13

More Information Contact:

Taxpayer Assistance - NC DOR N.C. Department of Revenue Post Office Box 25000 Raleigh, NC 27640 Phone: (877) 252-3052 Web Site: http://www.dor.state.nc.us

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
TermsInterest rate: 3% below market rate Length: 5 years
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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 Site: http://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/

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)
TermsInterest rate of 2.5% for FY 2013; payback of 10 years or less
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Expiration Date 06/30/2013 (FY 2013 applications)

More Information Contact:

Dan Bressete Maryland Energy Administration 60 West Street, 3rd Floor Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (800) 723-6374 Fax: (410) 974-2250 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.state.md.us/

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 StandardsMust 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 be used unless circumstances indicate that a non-OG-300 system would be superior for the customer.
Installation StandardsAll systems must be installed by solar contractors pre-approved by GEO; Must carry two-year installation warranty
Start Date
Start Date:04/01/2009
Expiration Date:When funding is exhausted

More Information Contact:

Barry Adler Green Energy Ohio 7870 Olentangy River Rd. Ste. 304 Columbus, OH 43235 Phone: (614) 985-6131 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.greenenergyohio.org

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 IncentiveNone Listed
Terms0% interest; 1% administrative fee
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 1991

More Information Contact:

Dennis Hartline Maryland Energy Administration 60 West Street, 3rd Floor Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (800) 723-6374 E-Mail: [email protected]  Web Site: http://www.energy.state.md.us/

North Carolina(Town of Carrboro) – Worthwhile Investments Save Energy (WISE) Homes and Buildings Program

Incentive Type Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Nonprofit
Incentive Amount $1,500 loan minimum
Terms3% interest for up to 10 years
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

James Harris Town of Carrboro Economic and Community Development Town Hall 301 W. Main Street Carrboro, NC 27510 Phone: (919) 918-7319 Phone 2: (919) 918-7319 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/ecd/ Mark Kuykendall Clean Energy Solutions Phone: (919) 918-7334 E-Mail: [email protected]  Web Site: http://cleanenergysol.com/