Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Michigan – Nonrefundable Business Activity Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/SupportEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Miniturbines, Stirling Engines, Hybrid Vehicles, Batteries, Storage, Thermoelectric Energy, Solar Pool Heating, Renewable Fuels, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, MicroturbinesApplicable Sectors  Commercial, IndustrialIncentive Amount  VariesMaximum...

Michigan – Refundable Payroll Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/SupportEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Miniturbines, Stirling Engines, Hybrid Vehicles, Batteries, Storage, Thermoelectric Energy, Solar Pool Heating, Renewable Fuels, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, MicroturbinesApplicable Sectors  Commercial, IndustrialIncentive Amount  Varies,...

Michigan – Renewable Energy Renaissance Zones

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/SupportEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic Digestion, Renewable FuelsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Local GovernmentIncentive Amount  100% abatement of Michigan Business Tax*, state education tax, personal and real property...

Michigan(City of Detroit) – SmartBuildings Detroit Grant Program

Incentive Type  Local Grant ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Other Alternative Energy, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, Geothermal Direct-UseApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Local Government, State Government, Multi-Family Residential, InstitutionalIncentive Amount  25% of eligible costsMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore...

Michigan(City of Detroit) – SmartBuildings Detroit Green Fund Loan

Incentive Type  Local Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Other Alternative Energy, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, Geothermal Direct-UseApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Local Government, State Government, Multi-Family Residential, InstitutionalIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive 40% of eligible costs, up to $100,000Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None...

Michigan – Local Option – Property Assessed Clean Energy

Incentive Type  PACE FinancingEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-UseApplicable Sectors  Commercial, IndustrialIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Wendy Barrott City of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Phone: (734) 794-6430 Ext.43714 E-Mail: [email protected]

Michgan – Alternative Energy Personal Property Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Miniturbines, Stirling Engines, Hybrid Vehicles, Batteries, Storage, Thermoelectric Energy, Solar Pool Heating, Renewable Fuels, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, MicroturbinesApplicable Sectors  Commercial, IndustrialIncentive...

Michigan Saves – Commercial Energy Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, NonprofitIncentive Amount  $10,000-$150,000Maximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedTerms  Up to 84 months Maximum APR: 5% No prepayment penaltyMore Information Contact: Terri Schroeder Michigan Saves 600 West Saint Joseph St. Suite 10 Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (734) 494-2190 E-Mail: 

Michigan Saves – Home Energy Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, DaylightingApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  $1,000-$20,000Maximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedTerms  12-120 months Maximum APR: 7% No prepayment penaltyMore Information Contact: Terri Schroeder Michigan Saves 600 West Saint Joseph St. Suite 10 Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (734) 494-2190 E-Mail: [email protected]  Web...

Indiana(City of Bloomington) – Sustainable Development Incentives

Incentive Type  Green Building IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation TechnologiesApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, ConstructionIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  2006More Information Contact: General Contact City of Bloomington Department of Economic...