Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Michigan(City of Detroit) – SmartBuildings Detroit Grant Program

Incentive Type Local Grant Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Other Alternative Energy, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Local Government, State Government, Multi-Family Residential, Institutional
Incentive Amount 25% of eligible costs
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

SmartBuildings Detroit City of Detroit Economic Development Corporation 500 Griswold Suite 2200 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 963-2940 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.degc.org

California (Moreno Valley Electric Utility) – Solar Electric Incentive Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential
Incentive AmountSystems 30 kW or less: $2.25 per W-AC Systems larger than 30 kW: $0.06 per kWh for 5 years
Maximum IncentiveResidential systems 30 kW or less: $14,000 or 50% of cost, whichever is less Small commercial systems 30 kW or less: $50,000 or 50% of cost, whichever is less
Eligible System Size(s)Minimum system size: 1 kW Maximum system size: 1 MW
Equipment RequirementsSystem components must be on the CEC's list of eligible equipment. Panels must be warranted for 25 years, and inverters and labor for 10 years
Installation RequirementsSystems larger than 30 kW will have Professional Engineers approval before submittal
Start Date

More Information Contact:

Michelle Pierce Moreno Valley Electric Utility Moreno Valley, CA Phone: (951) 413-3511 E-Mail: [email protected]

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

Incentive Type Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Other Alternative Energy, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Local Government, State Government, Multi-Family Residential, Institutional
Incentive Amount None Listed
Maximum Incentive40% of eligible costs, up to $100,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Terms Borrower must have a minimum 10% equity contribution to project 1% processing fee

More Information Contact:

SmartBuildings Detroit City of Detroit Economic Development Corporation 500 Griswold Suite 2200 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 963-2940 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.degc.org

Illinois – Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program

Incentive Type State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Associations
Incentive Amount Residential and commercial solar PV: $1.50/watt or 25% of project costs Residential and commercial wind: $1.70/watt or 30% of project costs Public sector and non-profit solar PV: $2.60/watt or 40% of project costs Public sector and non-profit wind: $2.60/watt or 40% of project costs All solar thermal projects: 30% of project costs
Maximum Incentive$10,000
Eligible System Size(s)PV systems: Rated design capacity of at least 1 kW; Solar thermal systems: Designed to produce at least 0.5 therms or 50,000 Btus per day or contain at least 60 sq. ft. of collectors Wind: Name-plate capacity 1-100 kW
Equipment StandardsPV systems must be UL-listed or have completed at least one year of field testing Solar thermal systems must be approved by the SRCC or a comparable organization Small wind systems: no specific equipment requirements listed
Installation StandardsSmall wind systems: Must be mounted on a tower at least 60 ft in height, 30 ft above any natural features or structures within 300 feet of installation, on a parcel of land 1 acre or greater, and must be installed in location suitable for wind generation. Other wind turbines not meeting these criteria may be considered at the Department's discretion and depending on funding.
Start Date
Start Date:12/16/1997
Expiration Date:04/30/2013 (current applications)

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/

Georgia – Flint Energies – Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Incentive Type Utility Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount $1,000 - $7,500
Maximum Incentive$7,500
TermsRate: 4.99% Repayment Terms: Up to 5 years
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date

More Information Contact:

Home Efficiency Loans Flint Energies S. Macon Street P.O. Box 308 Reynolds, GA 31076-0308 Phone: (478) 218-5536 Web Site: http://www.flintenergies.com/

Michigan – Local Option – Property Assessed Clean Energy

Incentive Type PACE Financing
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use
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:

Wendy Barrott City of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Phone: (734) 794-6430 Ext.43714 E-Mail: [email protected]

Wisconsin(City of Milwaukee) – Milwaukee Shines Solar Financing

Incentive Type Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Residential, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount None Listed
Maximum Incentive$20,000
TermsInterest Rate Maximum: Prime + 2.25% Interest Rate Minimum: Prime + 1.5% Loan Length: 15 year maximum
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 07/28/2011

More Information Contact:

Amy Heart City of Milwaukee Office of Environmental Sustainability 200 East Wells Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: (414) 286-5593 E-Mail: [email protected]

Georgia – Cobb EMC – Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount PV: $450/kW-AC SWH: $450 per system
Maximum IncentivePV: $4,500 SWH: $450 per system
Eligible System Size(s)PV: Up to 10 kW
Equipment StandardsMust come with at least a 5-year warranty
Installation StandardsMust be installed by a licensed contractor Must be installed in accordance with all building and electric codes Must be interconnected
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Jim Gantt Cobb EMC 1000 EMC Parkway PO Box 369 Marietta, GA 30061 Phone: (678) 355-3112 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cobbemc.com    

Michgan – Alternative Energy Personal Property Tax Exemption

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible 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, Microturbines
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial
Incentive Amount 100% exemption
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)2 MW limit for single alternative energy systems; 10 MW limit for combination of technologies (except for wind, photovoltaics and fuel cells, which have no capacity limit)
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:10/17/2002 (amended 2006)
Expiration Date:12/31/2012

More Information Contact:

General Information - MEDC Michigan Economic Development Corporation 300 North Washington Square Lansing, MI 48913 Phone: (888) 522-0103 Phone 2: (517) 373-9808 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.michiganadvantage.org/

Wisconsin – River Falls Municipal Utilities – Renewable Energy Finance Program

Incentive Type PACE Financing
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount None Listed
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
TermsLoan amounts from $2,500 to $50,000 per property Loan may provide up to 100% of project cost at 4% interest rate Loan length: 5-20 years.
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Mike Noreen River Falls Municipal Utilities 222 Lewis Street, Suite 228 River Falls, WI 54022 Phone: (715) 426-3467 Fax: (715) 425-7217 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.rfmu.org/