Solar Incentives & Rebates

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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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21Jan

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 Amount PV 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...

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21Jan

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 Incentive Industrial 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 Standards None Listed Installation Standards Must be located...

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21Jan

California (City of Palo Alto Utilities) – Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, New Construction or Retrofit applications are eligible Incentive Amount Single-family residential gas-displacing systems: $18.59 per therm displaced Single-family residential electricity or propane-displacing systems: $$0.54 per kWh displaced Multi-family and commercial gas-displacing systems: $14.53 per therm displaced Single-family residential electricity or propane-displacing systems: $$0.42...

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21Jan

Michigan – Nonrefundable Business Activity Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/Support 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  Varies Maximum Incentive None Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None...

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21Jan

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Grants

Incentive Type  Non-Profit Grant Program Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors  Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government Incentive Amount  Varies Maximum Incentive Varies Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  06/30/1999 More Information...

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21Jan

Minnesota – Rochester Public Utilities – Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government Incentive Amount  PV: $1 per watt Solar Water Heating: $15 per square foot of collector area Maximum Incentive PV: $10,000 Solar Water Heating: $1,200 Eligible System Size(s) PV: Between 0.5 kW and 10 kW Equipment Standards PV: Equipment must be new. PV modules...

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