Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Louisiana – Entergy New Orleans – Residential Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  kWh savings(annual) x $0.34/kWh Maximum Incentive Residential Solutions: $1000/improvement Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards EF 2.1+ Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  1/1/2011 More Information Contact: Dwayne Haley Energy Smart Solutions Center 1615 Poydras Street Ste. New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 872-3896 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.clearesult.com

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Montana – Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government Incentive Amount  Varies Maximum Incentive $40,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  7/1/2001 More Information Contact: Kathi Montgomery Montana Department of Environmental Quality Energy Planning & Renewable...

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Iowa – Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Utility Incentive Amount  50% of financed project cost Maximum Incentive $1,000,000 for most applicants, but $500,000 for non-rate regulated gas and electric utilities Terms 0% interest Maximum term of 20 years Non-regulated utilities limited to 1...

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North Dakota – Renewable Energy Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Corporate Tax Credit Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Anaerobic Digestion, Renewable Fuels, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural Incentive Amount  15% (3% per year for...

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Idaho – Residential Alternative Energy Tax Deduction

Incentive Type  Personal Deduction Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  40% in the first year; 20% per year for next three years Maximum Incentive $5,000 per year; $20,000 total deduction Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Public Information Idaho...

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Iowa Energy Bank

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Institutional, Hospitals Incentive Amount  Varies by project Maximum Incentive None Listed Terms 1% or higher interest rate 2% origination fee 0.25% servicing fee Up to 15 year repayment period Equipment...

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North Dakota – Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Storage Technologies, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural Incentive Amount  100% for five years Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  7/1/2007 More...

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Idaho – Low-Interest Energy Loan Programs

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural, Institutional, Hospitals Incentive Amount  Residential: $1,000 to $15,000 Commercial: $1,000 to $100,000 Agricultural: Up to $100,000 Renewable Loans: Up to $100,000 Schools, Hospitals, Healthcare Facilities: Up to $100,000 Maximum Incentive Residential:...

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Iowa – Rural Electric Cooperatives Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Offered by 12 Utilities)

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural Incentive Amount  Varies by utility and equipment type Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Must meet each program's stated efficiency requirements Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Claudia Smith Central Iowa Power Cooperative PO Box 2517 Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2517 Phone: (319) 366-4512 Ext.330 E-Mail: [email protected] Web...

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South Dakota – Renewable Energy System Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/Cogeneration, Hydrogen, Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural Incentive Amount  $50,000 or 70% of...

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