Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Montana – Residential Alternative Energy System Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Personal Tax Credit Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Low-Emission Wood Stoves, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  100% Maximum Incentive $500 per individual taxpayer; up to $1,000 per household Eligible System Size(s) Hydroelectric systems not to have generation capacity greater...

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Iowa – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural Incentive Amount  Solar and wind: 100% exemption for 5 years Geothermal: 100% exemption for 10 years Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  01/01/1978 More Information...

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Louisiana – Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Dehumidifiers Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  50% of loan amount subsidized by LA DNR Maximum Incentive $6,000 from LA DNR Terms 5-year maximum term Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Program Coordinator Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Energy Section, Technology Assessment Division 617 N. 3rd...

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Montana – Renewable Energy Systems 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, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial,...

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Iowa – Wind and Solar Energy Equipment Exemption

Incentive Type  Sales Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Pool Heating Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Agricultural Incentive Amount  100% of sales tax Maximum Incentive None Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  Wind: 1993 Solar: 07/01/2006 More Information Contact: Taxpayer Services - DOR Iowa Department of Revenue Hoover...

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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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