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 Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential Incentive 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 displaced Maximum Incentive Single-Family Low-Income: $3,750 Multi-Family Low-Income: $500,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Requirements Systems must be used in connection with a natural gas...

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California (City of San Francisco) – GreenFinanceSF

Incentive Type  PACE Financing Eligible Technologies  Water Heaters, Furnaces , Boilers, Central Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential Program budget $150 million Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  4/12/2010 More Information Contact: Customer Service GreenFinanceSF Phone: (415) 937-7223 E-Mail: [email protected]

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

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential Incentive Amount Track 1: Fully Subscribed Track 2: Closed Program budget $108 million through 12/31/2015 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Requirements System components must be on the CEC's list of eligible equipment Installation Requirements Must have a current A, B, C-10 or C-46 license. Start Date More Information Contact: Pacific Gas...

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Colorado – Direct Lending Revolving Loan Program

Incentive Type State Loan Program Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit Incentive Amount Minimum loan amount of $100,000 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: Tim Dolan Colorado Housing Finance Authority 1981 Blake Street Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 297-7318 Phone 2: (800) 877-2432 Fax: (303) 291-5709 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: 

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

Incentive Type Energy Standards for Public Buildings Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors Local Government 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: Public Information Officer The City of...

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California (Sonoma County) – Energy Independence Program

Incentive Type  PACE Financing Eligible Technologies  Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Furnaces , Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, CHP/Cogeneration, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Roofs, Motors, Pool Pumps, Evaporative Coolers, Cool Roof Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family...

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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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City of Gridley Utilities – PV Buy Down Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Must use CEC-certified PV modules and inverters Systems must be grid-connected. Inverters and modules must each carry a 10-year warranty. Installation Standards Systems must be installed by appropriately licensed California solar contractors Start Date More Information Contact: Daryl...

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Florida – Fort Pierce Utilities Authority – Solar Water Heating Rebate

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $450 per system Maximum Incentive $450 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards System must be FSEC certified Installation Standards Unit must be installed by a license Florida contractor Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Fort Pierce Utilities Authority 206 S 6th Street Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Phone: (772) 466-1600 Web Site:http://www.fpua.com/customer_service/index.php

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Florida(City of Lauderhill) – Revolving Loan Program

Incentive Type Local Loan Program Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors Residential Incentive Amount Minimum of $400 Maximum Incentive $2,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Terms No more than 2 years More Information Contact: City of Lauderhill 5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd Lauderhill, FL 33319 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://lauderhill-fl.gov/green.asp    

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