Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Mississippi Clean Energy Initiative

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/Support Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial Incentive Amount  100% exemption from income, franchise, and sales & use tax for 10 years Maximum Incentive None Listed Terms Manufacturers must have a minimum investment of $50 million and create 50 new jobs Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  07/01/2010 More Information Contact: Griff...

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Alabama – Local Government Energy Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible 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-Use Applicable Sectors  Schools, Local Government Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive $350,000 per local government or school campus; $500,000 per school system Terms 0% for up to 10...

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AlabamaSAVES Revolving Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, CHP/Cogeneration, Renewable Fuels, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Incentive Amount  Minimum loan: $50,000 Maximum Incentive Maximum loan: $4,000,000 Interest Rate Interest Rate: 1% Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date More Information Contact: Abundant Power Solutions 1355 Greenwood Cliff Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28204 Phone: (704)...

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

Incentive Type  Local Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  20% - 40% of cost, depending on equipment or repair types. Maximum Incentive $1,500 per home Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards work must be completed by a pre-qualified contractor Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Mark Kuykendall Clean Energy Solutions Phone: (919) 918-7334 E-Mail: [email protected]  Web Site: 

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

Incentive Type  Local Loan Program Eligible 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 Energy Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, General Public/Consumer Incentive Amount  None specified Maximum Incentive None Listed Terms Interest rate may not exceed 8%; term may not...

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

Incentive Type  Green Building Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  7/01/2009 More Information Contact: Mark Case Building Safety Department P.O. Box 7148 Asheville, NC 28802 Phone: (828) 259-5628 Fax: (828) 250-8785

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

Incentive Type  Green Building Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Construction 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: Green Construction Permitting Program Catawba County Utilities and Engineering Catawba County Government Center 100 A South West Blvd. Newton, NC 28658 Phone: (828) 465-8376 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: 

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

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  50% of the cost of materials and installation less any federal and state grants and state solar energy tax credits Maximum Incentive $2,500 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  01/01/2007 (solar); 01/01/2009 (geothermal) More Information Contact: Customer Service...

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

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

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Delaware – Home Performance with Energy Star Loans

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  Loans from $1,000 - $20,000 Maximum Incentive Maximum loan of $20,000 Terms Interest rate of 6.99% for Standard Path improvements; 3.99% for Performance Path improvements; terms of up to 10 years...

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