Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Illinois – Special Assessment for Solar Energy Systems

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date More Information Contact: Kara Moretto Illinois Department of Revenue Local Government Services Bureau Willard Ice Building 101 West Jefferson Street Springfield, IL 62702 Phone: (800) 732-8866 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: 

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California (Glendale Water and Power) – Solar Solutions Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential, All Customer Groups Incentive Amount Program is on hold Maximum Incentive 50% of the gross installed system cost Payment will not exceed $100,000 per customer per fiscal year Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Suzanne Daniels Glendale Water and...

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Michigan – Renewable Energy Renaissance Zones

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, Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic Digestion, Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Local Government Incentive Amount  100% abatement of Michigan Business Tax*, state education tax, personal and real property taxes, and local income taxes Maximum...

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Illinois – Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project Financing

Incentive Type  State Bond Program Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Transmission and Storage, Daylighting, Renewable Fuels, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Institutional, Community Colleges Incentive Amount  Varies...

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California (LADWP) – Solar Incentive Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Local Government Incentive Amount ncentives will step down over time. Current incentive levels as of 1/8/2013: Residential (customer-owned): $1.05/W CEC-AC Residential (leased systems): $1.05/W CEC-AC Commercial: Closed until July 2013 Government/Non-profit: Closed until July 2013 Maximum Incentive Up to 75% of project costs for residential, government and non-profit installations. Up to...

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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 Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: SmartBuildings Detroit City of Detroit Economic...

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

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount Systems 30 kW or less: $2.25 per W-AC Systems larger than 30 kW: $0.06 per kWh for 5 years Maximum Incentive Residential 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,...

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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 Incentive 40% of eligible costs, up to $100,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Terms  Borrower must have a minimum...

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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...

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Iowa – Wind and Solar Energy Equipment Exemption

Incentive Type  Sales Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Pool Heating Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Agricultural Incentive Amount  100% of sales tax Maximum Incentive None Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  Wind: 1993 Solar: 07/01/2006 More Information Contact: Taxpayer Services - DOR Iowa Department of Revenue Hoover...

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