Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Florida – Lake Worth Utilities – Residential Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $450 per system Maximum Incentive $450 Rebates must not exceed purchase price Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards All systems must be new equipment Qualifying systems must be certified by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) Installation Standards Systems must pass inspection by governing building department Systems must be installed and certified...

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Colorado – Renewable Energy Property Tax Assessment

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Small Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors Commercial Incentive Amount Varies depending on rate set annually by the Division of Property Taxation Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date 01/01/2009 More Information Contact: Deb Myer Department of Local Affairs Division of Property Taxation 1313 Sherman Street, #419 Denver, CO...

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Colorado(City of Boulder) – Solar Access Ordinance

Incentive Type Solar/Wind Access Policy Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors 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: Customer Service City of Boulder Building Services Center P.O. Box 791 1739 Broadway, Third Floor Boulder, CO 80306 Phone: (303) 441-1880 Fax: (303) 441-3241 Web Site:

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Florida – Ocala Utility Services – Solar Hot Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $450 per system Maximum Incentive One rebate per account Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Florida Solar Energy Center Certified solar domestic water heating equipment only. Rebuilt, refurbished, or relocated equipment is not eligible Installation Standards Must be installed by a licensed Florida contractor Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits  Ocala Utility Services More...

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California (Santa Clara Water & Sewer) – Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type  Leasing Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Pool Heating Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Local Government Terms Monthly service charge is based on the number of panels. Customer must pay system installation cost. Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  1975 More Information Contact: Solar Engineer City of Santa Clara Water &...

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Colorado – Solar, Wind, and Energy Efficiency Easements and Rights Laws

Incentive Type Solar/Wind Access Policy Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind Applicable Sectors 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: Public Information Colorado Energy Office 1580 Logan Street Suite 100 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 866-2100 Phone 2: (800) 632-6662 Fax: (303) 866-2930 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site:http://www.colorado.gov/energy  

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Florida – Solar and CHP Sales Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Sales Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, CHP/Cogeneration, Solar Pool Heating Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Agricultural Incentive Amount  All Maximum Incentive No limit Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Solar equipment must be certified by Florida Solar Energy Center Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  07/01/1997 More Information Contact: Taxpayer Services Florida Department of Revenue 1379 Blountstown Highway Tallahassee, FL 32304-2716 Phone: (800) 352-3671 Phone...

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Florida – Orlando Utilities Commission – Residential Solar Water Heater Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $1,000 Maximum Incentive $1,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards Must be installed by an OUC Preferred Contractor 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: http://www.ouc.com  

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California (City of San Francisco) – Solar Energy Incentive Program

Incentive Type  Local Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential Incentive Amount Residential: $2,000 - $2,750 Low-income Residential: $7,800 - $10,750 Multi-family residential owned by a non-profit: $3,500/kW Commercial: $1,500 per kW Non-residential buildings owned by a non-profit: $1,500/kW Maximum Incentive Multi-family residential owned by a non-profit: $60,000 Commercial: $10,000 Non-residential buildings owned by a non-profit: $120,000 Eligible...

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California Solar Initiative – Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, (only non-residential solar pool heating), Solar Pool Heating Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential Incentive Amount Step 1 Incentive Rates (contact utility to determine current incentive levels): Single Family Residential Incentives: Systems that displace natural gas: $18.59 per...

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