Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives
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 per kWh displaced |
| Maximum Incentive | Single-family residential gas-displacing systems: $2,719 Single-family residential electricity or propane-displacing systems: $1,834 Commercial/Industrial/Multi-family: $100,000 |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Requirements | Single-family residential: Systems must have SRCC OG-300 certification. Larger projects: Collectors must have SRCC OG-100 certification. All systems must have a minimum of a 10-year manufacturer’s performance warranty to protect against defects and 15 percent degradation. All systems must have a minimum 10-year performance warranty to protect the purchaser against more than a 15 percent degradation of system performance over the 10-year period that may occur as a result of faulty installation. All systems must have a minimum 1-year warranty on installation labor and workmanship not otherwise covered by the manufacturer’s performance warranty. |
| Installation Requirements | Systems must be installed by a contractor with an active A, B, c-4, C-36 or C-46 license. Self-installers are not required to be licensed, but must attend a one-day training workshop. Contractors are also required to attend the one-day training workshop. |
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