Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Texas – CPS Energy – Solar Hot Water Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional, Must be CPS Energy CustomerIncentive Amount  $0.60 per kWh saved annually (conventional 50-gallon electric water heater)Maximum Incentive $2,000 per accountEligible System Size(s) No limits specifiedEquipment Standards Must have a permanently installed electric back-up; Systems must...

Texas – Denton Municipal Electric – GreenSense Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, ResidentialIncentive Amount  PV: $3.00 per AC watt (based on the calculated expected performance of the system) Solar Water Heater: 50% of project costMaximum Incentive PV: $15,000 per structure Solar Water Heater: $300 per unitEligible System Size(s) PV >10 kW: customer must...

Texas – Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative – Renewable Energy Rebates

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Water WellsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Agricultural, Institutional, Must be a GVEC memberIncentive Amount  PV: $2.00/watt Solar Water Heaters: $1,000/unit Solar Water Wells: $750/unit Wind-electric: $1.00/wattMaximum Incentive PV: $8,000 Solar Water Heaters: $1,000 Solar Water Wells:...

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

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  $0.265/kWhMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards Systems must be Solar Rating Certification Corporation (SRCC) certified and have a closed loop. Collector and tank must have 5 year warranty.Installation Standards Equipment must be new, with frost protection, and installed by...

Texas Gas Service – Residential Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Water Heater with Natural Gas BackupApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  $750 flat rebateMaximum Incentive $750Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards Must be certified OG-100 by the Solar Rating Certification Corporation (SRCC)Installation Standards Work must be completed by a licensed contractor and permit number must...

Texas – Xcel Energy – Residential and Hard-to-Reach Standard Offer Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  Residential, Construction, Installer/Contractor, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income ResidentialIncentive Amount  Residential: $278/kW and $0.095/kWh Hard-to-Reach: $400/kW and $0.11/kWhMaximum Incentive Single Family: $5,000/project Hard-to-Reach (Large Component): $35,098/annually Hard-to-Reach (Small Component): $15,000/annually Residential (Large Component): $71,895/annually Residential (Small Component): $15,000/annually Residential: $650/kW saved Hard-to-Reach $900/kW savedEligible System...

California – Redding Electric – Earth Advantage Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Photovoltaic Attic FanApplicable Sectors  Commercial, ResidentialIncentive Amount  PV: Funding is exhausted through 2015 Geothermal (Residential): $1,000/ton Solar Water Heating: 50% of cost up to $1,000 for 1st panel, $500 for 2nd panel, $250 for 3rd panelMaximum Incentive Geothermal: $5,000Eligible...

California – SMUD – Solar Water Heater Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  $500 - $1,500 per system, depending on energy savingsMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards Must meet standards set by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC)Installation Standards Must be installed by a SMUD-approved solar contractorStart Date  None ListedMore Information...

Illinois – School Energy Efficiency Grant Program

Incentive Type  State Grant ProgramEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, CHP/Cogeneration, Alternative Energy Systems, Other Distributed Generation TechnologiesApplicable Sectors  Schools, UniversitiesIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive $250,000Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  10/12/2010More Information Contact: Kimberly Beachy Illinois State Board of Education School Business...

Mississippi – Energy Investment Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/CogenerationApplicable Sectors  Commercial, IndustrialIncentive Amount  $15,000 - $300,000Maximum Incentive $300,000Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Terrance...