Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

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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Georgia – Clean Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type  Corporate Tax Credit Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural Incentive Amount  Renewables: 35% Lighting retrofit projects: $0.60/square foot of building Energy-efficient products: $1.80/square foot of building Maximum Incentive PV, solar thermal electric,...

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Georgia – Jackson EMC – Right Choice Sun Power Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  PV: $450 per kW DC installed for PV Solar Water Heaters: $525 per installation Maximum Incentive PV: $4,500 for PV Solar Water Heaters: $525 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards PV systems must be certified by Florida Solar Energy Center. Solar water heaters must be certified OG-300 by the...

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Indiana – Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential Incentive Amount  Solar Thermal and Solar Space Heat installed before 2012: Out-of-pocket expenditures by the owner for the components and labor Wind, Hydroelectric,...

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Wisconsin – Renewable Energy Incentives

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  Solar PV: $600/kW DC Solar Hot Water (Electric): $0.35/kWh Solar Hot Water (Natural Gas): $6/Therm Geothermal Heat Pump: $650/unit Wind: Details available in Spring 2013 Maximum Incentive Solar PV: $2,400 Solar Hot Water (Electric): $1,200 Solar Hot Water (Natural Gas): $1,200 Geothermal Heat Pump:...

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Georgia(Athens-Clarke County) – Green Business Revolving Loan Fund

Incentive Type  Local Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Commercial Incentive Amount  $1,000 - $50,000 Maximum Incentive $50,000 Working capital loans: $5,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Terms  Non-working capital loans Prime or below prime interest rates Average term length: 3-5 years Working capital loans Prime interest rate + 2% Term length: 2 years More Information Contact: http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=2955

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Georgia – Walton EMC – Residential Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  Solar Water Heater: $200 per location Maximum Incentive $200 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards System must be purchased from Walton EMC Installation Standards None Listed Start Date None Listed More Information Contact: Customer Service - Walton EMC Walton Electric Membership Corporation P.O. Box 260 Monroe, GA 30655 Phone: (770) 267-2505 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.waltonemc.com/  

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Indiana – Community Conservation Challenge

Incentive Type  State Grant Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Small Hydroelectric, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Agricultural, Institutional Incentive Amount  $25,000-$150,000 Maximum Incentive $150,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date Start Date: 10/05/2012 Expiration Date: 11/15/2012 (current applications) More Information Contact: Megan Ottesen Indiana Office...

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Minnesota – Local Option – Energy Improvement Financing Programs

Incentive Type  PACE Financing Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Terms  Loan maturity may not exceed the lesser of the weighted average of the useful life of improvements or 20 years;...

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