Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

California (California Solar Initiative) – Low-Income Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income ResidentialIncentive Amount Step 1 Incentive Rates (contact utility to determine current incentive levels): Single-Family Low-Income: $25.64 per therm displaced Multi-Family Low-Income: $19.23 per therm displacedMaximum Incentive Single-Family Low-Income: $3,750 Multi-Family Low-Income: $500,000Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Requirements Systems must be used in connection with a natural gas water heater. Systems used in connection with an electric water...

California (California Solar Initiative) – Multi-Family Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income ResidentialIncentive Amount Track 1: Fully Subscribed Track 2: ClosedProgram budget $108 million through 12/31/2015Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Requirements System components must be on the CEC's list of eligible equipmentInstallation Requirements Must have a current A, B, C-10 or C-46 license.Start DateMore Information Contact: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Website: http://www.pge.com/lowincomesolar/ E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 877-743-4112 Mailing Address: PG&E Solar and Customer Generation - MASH PO Box 7433 San Francisco,...

Colorado(Fort Collins) – Green Building Requirement for City-Owned Buildings

Incentive Type Energy Standards for Public BuildingsEligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors Local GovernmentIncentive Amount None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date None ListedMore Information Contact: Public Information Officer The City of Fort Collins Green Building Program 281 N. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80524 Phone: (970)...

California (California Solar Initiative) – PV Incentives

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential, Agricultural, Institutional, (All customers of PG&E, SDG&E, SCE; Bear Valley eligible only for NSHP)Incentive Amount None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Requirements System components must be on the CEC's list of eligible...

Colorado -Greening of State Government

Incentive Type Energy Standards for Public BuildingsEligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Bio-gas, Daylighting, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors State GovernmentIncentive Amount None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment / Products Departments and agencies must purchase ENERGY STAR equipment when available Purchases of electronic equipment must consider the life-cycle environmental and energy impacts of the...

Colorado – Interconnection Standards

Incentive Type InterconnectionEligible Technologies Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, CHP/Cogeneration, Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Microturbines, Other Distributed Generation TechnologiesApplicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Utility, Agricultural, InstitutionalApplicable Utilities All utilities (except certain small municipal utilities)System Capacity Limit 10 MWStandard Agreement YesInsurance Requirements Vary by system size and/or type; levels established by PUCInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date None ListedMore Information...

California (California Solar Initiative) – Single-Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Low-Income ResidentialAmount Varies depending on participant's income level and California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program eligibility.Maximum Incentive $10,000 for fully subsidized systems No maximum stated for partially subsidized systemsEligible System Size(s) Minimum system size is 1 kW CEC-ACEquipment Requirements Must use CEC-certified PV modules and inverters Systems must be grid-connected. Inverters and modules must each carry a 10-year warranty. PV modules must be UL 1703-certified Inverters...

Colorado(Roaring Fork Valley) – Renewable Energy Rebate Program

Incentive Type Local Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies Solar Water Hear, Photovoltaics, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors Commercial, ResidentialIncentive Amount PV (on-site customer-owned systems): $0.50 per annual kWh production; based on PV Watts report PV (on-site leased systems): $0.25 per annual kWh production; based on PV Watts report Solar Water Heat: $1,500 per panel, plus $200 for control or meter Solar Water Heating Tune-ups: 50% of tune-up and repair costs Small Hydro: $0.50...

California – Sales and Use Tax Exclusion for Advanced Transportation and Alternative Energy Manufacturing Program

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/SupportEligible Technologies  Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Municipal Solid Waste, "Advanced Transportation", Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Fuel Cells using Renewable FuelsApplicable Sectors  IndustrialIncentive Amount 100% exemptionMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) Program budget - $100,000,000 per yearEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart DateStart Date: 3/24/2010Expiration Date: 1/1/2021More Information Contact: Contact:California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority 915 Capitol Mall, Rm...

Colorado – Renewable Energy Property Tax Assessment

Incentive Type Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors CommercialIncentive Amount Varies depending on rate set annually by the Division of Property TaxationMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date 01/01/2009More Information Contact: Deb Myer Department of Local Affairs Division of Property Taxation 1313 Sherman Street, #419 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 866-2682 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dola.state.co.us/dpt/index.htm