Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

California (California Solar Initiative) – PV Incentives

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable 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 Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None...

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California (Western Riverside Council of Governments) – Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Financing Program

Incentive Type  PACE Financing Eligible Technologies  Lighting, Furnaces , Boilers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Roofs, Custom/Others pending approval, Whole House Fans, Evaporative Coolers, Pool Equipment, Water Efficiency, LED Lighting Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Residential Terms Eligible products can be financed for...

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Colorado -Greening of State Government

Incentive Type Energy Standards for Public Buildings Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Bio-gas, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors State Government Incentive Amount None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment / Products Departments and agencies must purchase ENERGY STAR equipment when available Purchases of electronic equipment...

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Colorado – Holy Cross Energy – WE CARE Renewable Energy Generation Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Institutional, (Holy Cross customers) Incentive Amount $1.50/watt DC ($1.00/W "hardware incentive", and $0.50/W "REC incentive") Systems larger than 6 kW may receive a different rebate amount. Solar Water Heating: $1,500 per panel Maximum Incentive $9,000/installation, up to 50% of...

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Colorado – Interconnection Standards

Incentive Type Interconnection Eligible 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 Technologies Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Utility, Agricultural, Institutional Applicable Utilities All utilities (except certain small municipal utilities) System Capacity Limit 10 MW Standard Agreement Yes Insurance Requirements Vary by system size and/or...

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California (Feed-In Tariff)

Incentive Type  Performance-Based Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Municipal Solid Waste, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Biodiesel, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural Incentive Amount Tariff is based on the "Renewable Market Adjusting Tariff" Terms Customers may...

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

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Low-Income Residential Amount 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 systems Eligible System Size(s) Minimum system size is 1 kW CEC-AC Equipment Requirements Must use CEC-certified PV modules and 

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Colorado – Net Metering

Incentive Type Net Metering Eligible Technologies Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Recycled Energy, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential Applicable Utilities All utilities (except certain small municipal utilities) System Capacity IOU customers: 120% of the customer's average annual consumption. Municipality and co-op customers: 25 kW for non-residential; 10 kW for...

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Florida Local Option – Special Districts

Incentive Type  PACE Financing Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Hydrogen, Locally determined, Daylighting Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Terms  Determined locally More Information Contact: http://www.floridapace.gov/

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Florida – JEA – Solar Incentive Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Schools, (JEA customers only) Incentive Amount  Residential: $800 Commercial: 30% Maximum Incentive Residential: $800 Commercial: $5,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  April 2002 More Information Contact: Payson Tilden JEA DSM Residential Program Manager 21 W. Church St. Jacksonville, FL 32202 Phone: (904) 665-6187 Phone 2: (904) 665-7383 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.jea.com

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