Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

New Jersey – WARMAdvantage Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive 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: $300 Program Budget $21.6 million (new 2012...

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New Jersey – Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Sales Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer Incentive Amount  100% exemption Maximum Incentive None Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/  

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New Jersey – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible 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-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential Incentive Amount  100% of value added by renewable system Maximum...

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New Jersey – Assessment of Farmland Hosting Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion Applicable Sectors  Agricultural Incentive Amount  Varies Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) 2 MW or less; equipment may not cover more than 10 acres Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  07/01/2010 More Information Contact: http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/sadc/news/hottopics/

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Florida – Orlando Utilities Commission – Solar Programs

Incentive Type  Performance-Based Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  Solar Thermal (Commercial): $0.03/kWh PV (Commercial and Residential): $0.05/kWh Maximum Incentive No maximum specified Terms Five-year agreement with automatic renewal Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits Orlando Utilities Commission Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More 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: 

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Florida Miami-Dade County – Expedited Green Buildings Process

Incentive Type Green Building Incentive Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, 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 None Listed More 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:

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

Incentive Type Green Building Incentive Eligible Technologies Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric 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 None Listed More Information Contact: Brenden McEneaney, LEED AP City of Santa Monica 1212...

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California (County of San Bernardino) – Green Building Incentive

Incentive Type Green Building Incentive Eligible Technologies Water Heaters, Furnaces , Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Construction, Installer/Contractor Incentive Amount None listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date August 2007 More...

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Colorado(City of Boulder) – Solar Grant Program

Incentive Type Local Grant Program Eligible Technologies Solar Water Hear, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income 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 None Listed More 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  

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

Incentive Type Green Building Incentive Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Construction, Installer/Contractor Incentive Amount None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date Residential: 2002 Commercial: 2006 More 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: 

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