Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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) 736-8472 E-Mail: [email protected]

Ohio – Advanced Energy Job Stimulus Program

Incentive Type Industry Recruitment/Support
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Advanced Solid Waste, Electricity Storage, Advanced Nuclear, Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Tribal Government, Fed. Government, Institutional
Incentive Amount $50,000 to $2 million
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 06/12/2008

More Information Contact:

Megan Zemke Ohio Air Quality Development Authority 50 W Broad Street Suite 1718 Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (800) 225-5051 Phone 2: (614) 466-6825 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ohioairquality.org/

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 StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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

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 StandardsSystem must be purchased from Walton EMC
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start DateNone 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/  

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 StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:10/05/2012
Expiration Date:11/15/2012 (current applications)

More Information Contact:

Megan Ottesen Indiana Office of Energy Development Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 232-8939 E-Mail: [email protected]

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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Terms Loan maturity may not exceed the lesser of the weighted average of the useful life of improvements or 20 years; interest rates locally determined, but must be sufficient to cover program costs.

More Information Contact:

Energy Information Center Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources 85 7th Place East Suite 500 St. Paul, MN 55101-2198 Phone: (800) 657-3710 Fax: (651) 297-7891 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.mn.gov Bradley Hanson Edina Emerald Energy Program Contact Phone: (612) 720-2284 E-Mail: [email protected]

Georgia Interfaith Power and Light – Energy Improvement Grants

Incentive Type Non-Profit Grant Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Nonprofit, Schools, Institutional
Incentive Amount None Listed
Maximum Incentive$10,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsFunds must be used for energy conservation measures suggested in energy audit reports
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

GIPL Information Georiga Interfaith Power and Light PO Box 286 Decatur, GA 30031 Phone: (404) 588-9978 Fax: (404) 588-9968 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gipl.org/

South Central Indiana REMC – Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Incentive Type Utility Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount $2,000 - $10,000
Maximum Incentive$10,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Terms Rate: 6% Repayment: up to 72 months No interest of payment required for first 6 months

More Information Contact:

SCIREMC Information South Central Indiana Rural Electric Membership Corporation 300 Morton Avenue Martinsville, IN 46151 Phone: (765) 342-3344 Phone 2: (800) 264-7362 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.sciremc.com/

Minnesota – Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption

Incentive Type Sales Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer
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:

Energy Information Center Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources 85 7th Place East Suite 500 St. Paul, MN 55101-2198 Phone: (800) 657-3710 Fax: (651) 297-7891 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.mn.gov

Georgia – Clean Energy Tax Credit (Personal)

Incentive Type Personal Tax Credit
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount 35%
Maximum IncentiveSolar water heat: $2,500 PV, active space heating, wind energy: $10,500 Energy Star-certified geothermal heat pump: $2,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSolar thermal collectors must meet SRCC certification OG-100 or FSEC-GO-80. Solar thermal residential systems must meet SRCC OG-300 certification or FSEC-GP-5-80.
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:7/1/2008
Expiration Date:12/31/2014

More Information Contact:

Taxpayer Services Division Georgia Department of Revenue 1800 Century Center Blvd, NE Atlanta, GA 30345-3205 Phone: (877) 423-6711 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://etax.dor.ga.gov