Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Mississippi Clean Energy Initiative

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/SupportEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, HydroelectricApplicable Sectors  Commercial, IndustrialIncentive Amount  100% exemption from income, franchise, and sales & use tax for 10 yearsMaximum Incentive None ListedTerms Manufacturers must have a minimum investment of $50 million and create 50 new jobsEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation...

Alabama – Local Government Energy Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, Geothermal Direct-UseApplicable Sectors  Schools, Local GovernmentIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive $350,000 per local government or school campus; $500,000 per school...

AlabamaSAVES Revolving Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, CHP/Cogeneration, Renewable Fuels, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Fuel Cells using Renewable FuelsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, InstitutionalIncentive Amount  Minimum loan: $50,000Maximum Incentive Maximum loan: $4,000,000Interest Rate Interest Rate: 1%Equipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart DateMore Information Contact: Abundant Power Solutions 1355...

North Carolina(Town of Chapel Hill) – Worthwhile Investments Save Energy (WISE) Homes and Buildings Program

Incentive Type  Local Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  20% - 40% of cost, depending on equipment or repair types.Maximum Incentive $1,500 per homeEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards work must be completed by a pre-qualified contractorStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Mark Kuykendall Clean Energy...

North Carolina – Local Option – Financing Program for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Incentive Type  Local Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, CHP/Cogeneration, Hydrogen, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave EnergyApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, General Public/ConsumerIncentive Amount  None specifiedMaximum Incentive None ListedTerms Interest rate may not...

North Carolina(City of Asheville) – Building Permit Fee Waiver

Incentive Type  Green Building IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, ResidentialIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  7/01/2009More Information Contact: Mark Case Building Safety Department P.O. Box 7148 Asheville, NC 28802 Phone: (828) 259-5628 Fax: (828) 250-8785

North Carolina(Catawba County) – Green Construction Permitting Incentive Program

Incentive Type  Green Building IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, ConstructionIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Green Construction Permitting Program Catawba County Utilities and Engineering Catawba County Government Center 100 A South West Blvd. Newton, NC 28658 Phone: (828)...

Maryland(Anne Arundel County) – Solar and Geothermal Equipment Property Tax Credits

Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat PumpsApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  50% of the cost of materials and installation less any federal and state grants and state solar energy tax creditsMaximum Incentive $2,500Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  01/01/2007 (solar);...

Maryland(Anne Arundel County) – High Performance Dwelling Property Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  LEED or NGBS Silver: 40% of property taxes for 5 years LEED or NGBS Gold: 60% of real property taxes for 5...

Delaware – Home Performance with Energy Star Loans

Incentive Type  State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable FuelsApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  Loans from $1,000 - $20,000Maximum Incentive Maximum loan of $20,000Terms Interest rate of 6.99% for Standard Path improvements; 3.99% for Performance Path improvements; terms...