Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Nevada – Southwest Gas Corporation – Smarter Greener Better Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government
Incentive Amount Residential and Small Business: $14.50 per therm Schools, Religious, Non-profit, Public Facilities and Civic and County Facilities: $19.00 per therm
Maximum IncentiveResidential: 30% of system cost or $3,000, whichever is less Small Commercial: 30% of system cost or $7,500, whichever is less Schools, Religious, Non-profit, Public Facilities and Civic and County Facilities: 50% of system cost or $30,000, whichever is less
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSystems must be OG-300 or OG-100 certified and stamped by a Professional Engineer
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Southwest Gas Solar Water Heating Program 3100 West Ray Road, Suite 230 Chandler, NV 89193-8510 Phone: (855) 743-1603 Fax: (480) 345-7601 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.solarwaterheatingrebate.com/

Arizona – UES – Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar HVAC, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Other Distributed Generation Technologies
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential
Incentive Amount PV incentives may be de-rated based on expected performance Residential PV: Funding has been depleted Non-residential PV (up to 70 kW-AC): Funding has been depleted Non-residential PV (larger than 70 kW-AC): production-based incentive (PBI) Residential solar water heating and space heating: $0.50/kWh (up-front incentive) Small commercial solar water heating and space heating: $0.50/kWh (up-front incentive) Large commercial solar water heating and solar HVAC systems: performance-based incentive Residential and small commercial geothermal heat pumps: $500 per ton Grid-tied wind (less than 1 MW): $1.25/W Solar Daylighting: $0.18/kWh estimated first year savings Other renewables: performance-based incentive
Maximum IncentiveUp-front incentives can pay for no more than 50% of the cost Residential solar water heating and space heating: $1,750 Small commercial solar water heating and space heating: $200,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSWH systems must be certified to SRCC OG-300 standards Large solar water heaters and other solar thermal applications must use panels with SRCC OG-100 certification or laboratory documentation showing the panel energy output under controlled and replicable test conditions.
Installation StandardsSolar system must meet orientation, tilt, and shading guidelines.
Start Date 2004

More Information Contact:

Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Program - UES UniSource Energy Services PO Box 3099 Kingman, AZ 86402-3099 Phone: (866) 467-1229 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://uesaz.com/  

Hawaii – GreenSun Hawaii

Incentive Type State Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount Varies by lender
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 2009

More Information Contact:

GreenSun Hawaii Information Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corporation Kaimuki Plaza 3465 Waialae Avenue, Suite 393 Honolulu, HI 96816 Phone: (808) 532-3110 Fax: (808) 524-1069 E-Mail: [email protected]

Texas – Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative – Renewable Energy Rebates

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Water Wells
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Agricultural, Institutional, Must be a GVEC member
Incentive Amount PV: $2.00/watt Solar Water Heaters: $1,000/unit Solar Water Wells: $750/unit Wind-electric: $1.00/watt
Maximum IncentivePV: $8,000 Solar Water Heaters: $1,000 Solar Water Wells: $750 Wind-electric: $6,000
Eligible System Size(s)No minimum specified, PV and wind limited to 20 kW
Equipment StandardsEquipment must be new, other requirements vary by technology; PV modules must be listed as eligible by California Energy Commission (CEC); solar water heaters must be SRCC certified; wind systems must be UL certified and have a 5-year manufacturer's warranty; inverters must have 5-year manufacturer's warranty
Installation StandardsSystems must be installed by an approved contractor; solar water heaters must pre-heat water for an permanently installed electric water heater
Start Date

More Information Contact:

Customer Assistance - GVEC Rebate Program Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative PO Box 118 Gonzales, TX 78629 Phone: (800) 223-4832 Fax: (830) 857-1223 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gvec.org/

Arizona – Non-Residential Solar & Wind Tax Credit (Corporate)

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, Wind, Solar Cooling, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Tribal Government, Fed. Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Incentive Amount 10% of installed cost
Maximum Incentive$25,000 for any one building in the same year and $50,000 per business in total credits in any year
Eligible System Size(s)No size restrictions specified, but systems must receive approval from Commerce's Solar Committee.
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:1/1/2006
Expiration Date:12/31/2018

More Information Contact:

Blanca Carrillo Arizona Commerce Authority Financial Incentive Programs 333 N. Central Ave., Suite 1900 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: (602) 845-1235 Fax: (602) 845-1201 E-Mail: [email protected]

New Mexico – Sustainable Building Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type Corporate Tax Credit
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount Varies based on the square footage of the building and the certification level
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 1/1/2007

More Information Contact:

Public Information New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department Administrative Services Division - Joseph Montoya Bldg P.O. Box 630 1100 South St. Frances Dr Santa Fe, NM 87504-0630 Phone: (505) 827-0369 Phone 2: (505) 827-0700 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.tax.state.nm.us/ Susie Marbury New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Energy Conservation and Management Division 1220 S. St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-3254 Fax: (505) 476-3322 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/ecmd/  

Hawaii – Solar Water Heater Rebate

Incentive Type State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Fed. Government
Incentive Amount Residential: $750 Commercial: $250 per 12,000 Btu/hr derated capacity
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsMust be SRCC OG-100-certified.
Installation StandardsExtensive installation requirements; see program web site for details.
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Derrick Sonoda Hawaii Energy 1132 Bishop Street Suite 1800 Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 537-5577 Fax: (808) 441-6068 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hawaiienergy.com

Texas – New Braunfels Utilities – Residential Solar Water Heater Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount $0.265/kWh
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSystems must be Solar Rating Certification Corporation (SRCC) certified and have a closed loop. Collector and tank must have 5 year warranty.
Installation StandardsEquipment must be new, with frost protection, and installed by qualified NABCEP contractor with certification number provided All manufacturer installation procedures and local codes must be followed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Resource Conservation Representative New Braunfels Utilities 355 FM 306/P.O. Box 310289 New Braunfels, TX 78131-0289 Phone: (830) 629-8400 Phone 2: (866) 629-8400 Fax: (830) 629-2119 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://nbutexas.com/Home/tabid/341/Default.aspx

Arizona(City of Scottsdale) – Green Building Incentives

Incentive Type Green Building Incentive
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Daylighting, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount None Listed
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Anthony Floyd AIA, LEED AP City of Scottsdale 7506 E. Indian School Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Phone: (480) 312-4202 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding  

New Mexico – Local Option – Renewable Energy Financing District/Solar Energy Improvement Special Assessments

Incentive Type PACE Financing
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Others (determined locally)
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential
Incentive Amount None Listed
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 07/01/2009

More Information Contact:

Ken Hughes New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Energy Conservation and Management Division Phone: (505) 476-3320 Fax: (505) 476-3322 E-Mail: [email protected]  Web Site: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/ecmd/