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 IncentiveNone Listed
TermsManufacturers must have a minimum investment of $50 million and create 50 new jobs
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 07/01/2010

More Information Contact:

Griff Salmon Mississippi Development Authority Global Business Division P.O. Box 849 Jackson, MS 39205 Phone: (601) 359-6647 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.mississippi.org

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
Terms0% for up to 10 years, with a 3% management fee; estimated simple payback must be within 10 years
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date

More Information Contact:

Karen Clifton Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Energy Division PO Box 5690 Montgomery, AL 36103-5690 Phone: (334) 242-5321 Fax: (334) 242-0552 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://adeca.alabama.gov/Energy/default.aspx

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 IncentiveMaximum loan: $4,000,000
Interest RateInterest Rate: 1%
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date

More Information Contact:

Abundant Power Solutions 1355 Greenwood Cliff Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28204 Phone: (704) 271-9890 Phone 2: (888) 271-9378 Fax: (704) 271-9891 Kathy Hornsby Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Energy Division P.O. Box 5690 401 Adams Avenue Montgomery, AL 36103-5690 Phone: (334) 242-5284 Fax: (334) 242-0552 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.adeca.alabama.gov/Pages/default.aspx E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.abundantpower.com

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 StandardsNone Listed
Installation Standardswork 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: http://cleanenergysol.com/

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 IncentiveNone Listed
TermsInterest rate may not exceed 8%; term may not exceed 20 years
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 8/26/2009

More Information Contact:

Contact your local government to find out if it offers financing for renewable energy and/or energy efficiency through this option.

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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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

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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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: http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/u&e/

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 StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 01/01/2007 (solar); 01/01/2009 (geothermal)

More Information Contact:

Customer Service - Anne Arundel County Office of Finance 44 Calvert Street, Rm. 110 Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 222-1739 Phone 2: (410) 222-1144 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aacounty.org/Finance/index.cfm

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: 80% of real property taxes for 5 years
Maximum IncentiveLEED or NGBS Silver: $1,000 LEED or NGBS Gold: $2,000 LEED Platinum or NGBS Emerald: $3,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsDwellings must meet or exceed LEED or NGBS Silver standards in order to qualify
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 07/01/2010

More Information Contact:

Customer Service - Anne Arundel County Office of Finance 44 Calvert Street, Rm. 110 Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 222-1739 Phone 2: (410) 222-1144 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aacounty.org/Finance/index.cfm

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 IncentiveMaximum loan of $20,000
TermsInterest rate of 6.99% for Standard Path improvements; 3.99% for Performance Path improvements; terms of up to 10 years with no pre-payment penalty.
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date

More Information Contact:

Program Information - Home Performance with Energy Star Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility Phone: (877) 624-4448 Web Site: http://www.energizedelaware.org/