Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

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

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

More Information Contact:

Carl Byrd City of Chicago Department of Community Development Phone: (312) 742-0456 E-Mail: [email protected] Sophie Martinez City of Chicago Department of Buildings 120 N. Racine Chicago, IL 60607 E-Mail: [email protected]

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 StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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) 221-4462 Ext.132 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.thenec.org/

Georgia Cities Foundation – Green Communities Revolving Loan Fund

Incentive TypeState Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Commercial
Incentive Amount $10,000-$250,000
Maximum Incentive$250,000
TermsInterest Rate: Variable (below market rate) Loan Term: 5-15 years depending on loan amount
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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/

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 Incentive50% of project costs or $500,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Expiration Date:10/28/2011 (current solicitation)

More Information Contact:

Wayne Hartel Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Bureau of Energy and Recycling 620 East Adams Street Springfield, IL 62704 Phone: (217) 785-3420 Phone 2: (217) 782-7500 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Energy_Recycling/Energy/

California (Burbank Water and Power) – Residential and Commercial Solar Support Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Low-Income Residential
Incentive AmountPV rebates were awarded via lottery on September 5, 2012 Residential PV: $1.28/W CEC-AC Commercial PV (less than 30 kW): $0.97/W CEC-AC Commercial PV (30 kW or larger): ineligible at this time Solar Water Heaters (residential domestic hot water only; not pools): $1,500
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)Minimum system size is 1 kW
Equipment StandardsMust use CEC-certified PV modules and inverters. System must have minimum 10-year warranty to protect the purchaser against system or component breakdown.
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:1/1/2010
Expiration Date:12/31/2016

More Information Contact:

John Joyce Burbank Water & Power 164 W. Magnolia Blvd Burbank, CA 91502 Phone: (818) 238-3653 Fax: (818) 238-3715 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.burbankwaterandpower.com

Illinois(City of Chicago) – Small Business Improvement Fund

Incentive Type Local Grant Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Tenant of commercial/industrial
Incentive Amount 25%, 50%, or 75% of the costs, depending on size of the applicant
Maximum IncentiveIndustrial property: $150,000 Single owner/tenant commercial property or landlord: $100,000 Multi-tenant building: $250,000 per property, $50,000 per tenant/landlord
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsMust be located in a Tax Increment Financing District (TIF)
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Derek Walvoord SomerCor 504 Inc. 601 South LaSalle Suite 510 Chicago, IL 60605 Phone: (312) 360-3300 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.somercor.com/index.php