Solar Incentives & Rebates

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21Jan

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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21Jan

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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21Jan

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 Standards Funds must be used for energy conservation measures suggested in energy audit reports Installation Standards None 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: 

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21Jan

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 Standards None Listed Installation Standards None 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)...

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21Jan

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 Incentive None Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None 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,...

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21Jan

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 Incentive Solar 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 Standards Solar thermal collectors must meet SRCC certification OG-100 or FSEC-GO-80. Solar thermal residential systems must...

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21Jan

Illinois(City of Chicago) – Green Permit and Green Homes Programs

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, Industrial, Residential, Schools, Institutional 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: Carl Byrd City of Chicago Department of Community Development Phone: (312) 742-0456 E-Mail: 

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21Jan

Minnesota Energy Loan

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  Varies by project Maximum Incentive $35,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Terms  Loan terms from 1 - 20 years at a fixed rate of 5.75%; Maximum household income of $96,500 More Information Contact: LeAnne Karras Neighborhood Energy Connection 624 Selby Avenue Saint Paul , MN 55104 Phone: (651)...

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21Jan

Georgia Cities Foundation – Green Communities Revolving Loan Fund

Incentive Type State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Commercial Incentive Amount  $10,000-$250,000 Maximum Incentive $250,000 Terms Interest Rate: Variable (below market rate) Loan Term: 5-15 years depending on loan amount Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date More Information Contact: Chris Higdon Georgia Cities Foundation Green Communities Fund 201 Pryor Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (678) 651-1018 Phone 2: (888) 488-4462 Fax: (678) 686-6289 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.georgiacitiesfoundation.org/

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21Jan

Illinois – Renewable Energy Business Development Grant Program

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/Support Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Other Unspecified Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government Incentive Amount  $100,000-$500,000 Maximum Incentive 50% of project costs or $500,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date Expiration Date: 10/28/2011 (current solicitation) More Information Contact: Wayne Hartel Illinois...

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