Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

New Jersey – WARMAdvantage Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  Residential Electric Customers (including municipal utility customers): Solar Hot Water Heater: $1,200 Residential Gas Customers (including propane): Gas Furnace: $400 Gas Boiler: $300 Gas Water Heater: $300 Solar Hot Water Heater: $1,200 Boiler Reset Controls (IOU customers only): $175 Oil Heating Customers: Oil Furnace: $300 Oil Boiler: $300Program Budget $21.6 million (new 2012 funding for WarmAdvantage and CoolAdvantage combined)Finding Source New Jersey Societal Benefits...

New Jersey – Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Sales Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool HeatingApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/ConsumerIncentive Amount  100% exemptionMaximum Incentive NoneEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ 

New Jersey – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Resource Recovery, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-UseApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, ResidentialIncentive Amount  100% of value added by renewable systemMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  10/01/2008More...

New Jersey – Assessment of Farmland Hosting Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic DigestionApplicable Sectors  AgriculturalIncentive Amount  VariesMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) 2 MW or less; equipment may not cover more than 10 acresEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  07/01/2010More Information Contact: http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/sadc/news/hottopics/

Florida – Orlando Utilities Commission – Solar Programs

Incentive Type  Performance-Based IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, ResidentialIncentive Amount  Solar Thermal (Commercial): $0.03/kWh PV (Commercial and Residential): $0.05/kWhMaximum Incentive No maximum specifiedTerms Five-year agreement with automatic renewalOwnership of Renewable Energy Credits Orlando Utilities CommissionInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  None ListedMore Information Contact: Jennifer Szaro Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) 100 West Anderson Street Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 434-2100 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ouc.com

Florida Miami-Dade County – Expedited Green Buildings Process

Incentive Type Green Building IncentiveEligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, ResidentialIncentive Amount None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date None ListedMore Information Contact: MDPIC Miami-Dade Permitting and Inspection Center 11805 SW 26 Street (Coral Way) Miami, FL 33175-2474 Phone: (786) 315-2000 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site:http://www.miamidade.gov/building/contact.asp

California (City of Santa Monica) – Expedited Permitting for Green Buildings

Incentive Type Green Building IncentiveEligible Technologies Comprehensive Measures/Whole BuildingEligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors Commercial, ResidentialIncentive Amount None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date None ListedMore Information Contact: Brenden McEneaney, LEED AP City of Santa Monica 1212 5th St., 1st Floor Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone: (310) 458-8549 Fax: (310) 395-2138 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.smgreen.org 

California (County of San Bernardino) – Green Building Incentive

Incentive Type Green Building IncentiveEligible Technologies Water Heaters, Furnaces , Heat pumps, Central Air conditionersEligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small HydroelectricApplicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Construction, Installer/ContractorIncentive Amount None listedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date August 2007More Information Contact: John Dwiers Regional Building Inspector Supervisor San Bernardino County Building and...

Colorado(City of Boulder) – Solar Grant Program

Incentive Type Local Grant ProgramEligible Technologies Solar Water Hear, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income ResidentialIncentive Amount None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date None ListedMore Information Contact: Megan Cuzzolino City of Boulder Local Environmental Action Division PO Box 791 Boulder, CO 80306 Phone: (303) 441-3452 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/LEAD 

California (City of Santa Monica) – Building Permit Fee Waiver for Solar Projects

Incentive Type Green Building IncentiveEligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Construction, Installer/ContractorIncentive Amount None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date Residential: 2002 Commercial: 2006More Information Contact: Susan Munves City of Santa Monica 1212 5th Street First Floor Santa Monica, CA 90401-3126 Phone: (310) 458-8229 Fax: (310) 395-2138 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.solarsantamonica.com/