Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives
| Incentive Type | Utility Rebate Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | $450 per system |
| Maximum Incentive | $450 |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | System must be FSEC certified |
| Installation Standards | Unit must be installed by a license Florida contractor |
| Start Date | None Listed |
| Incentive Type | Local Loan Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | Minimum of $400 |
| Maximum Incentive | $2,000 |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Terms | No more than 2 years |
| Incentive Type | Utility Rebate Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | $500 |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | All systems must be guaranteed against freeze damage. System performance must be FSEC certified. |
| Installation Standards | Systems must be installed by a contractor currently certified to install solar water heaters by the Florida Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation Construction Industry Licensing Board per Fla. Stat. § 489.105. |
| Start Date | None Listed |
| Incentive Type | Local Rebate Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Hear, Photovoltaics, Small Hydroelectric |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Residential |
| Incentive Amount | PV (on-site customer-owned systems): $0.50 per annual kWh production; based on PV Watts report PV (on-site leased systems): $0.25 per annual kWh production; based on PV Watts report Solar Water Heat: $1,500 per panel, plus $200 for control or meter Solar Water Heating Tune-ups: 50% of tune-up and repair costs Small Hydro: $0.50 per Watt |
| Maximum Incentive | PV (on-site customer-owned systems): $3,000 PV (on-site leased systems): $2,000 Solar Water Heat: $6,000 Small Hydro: $1,000 |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | PV and solar water heating systems must be installed by CoSEIA or NABCEP certified installers |
| Start Date | None Listed |
| Incentive Type | Local Rebate Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | Varies; 10% of project cost for solar panels or photovoltaic systems (including pools) |
| Maximum Incentive | $500 a year |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | Owner occupied residences only Must use local contractors, suppliers or other business located within Longwood city limits |
| Start Date | 01/18/2012 |
| Incentive Type | Utility Rebate Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential, Must be Gulf Power Customer |
| Incentive Amount | None Listed |
| Maximum Incentive | $1,000 |
| Expiration Date | 2014 |
| Equipment Standards | Qualifying systems must be certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) or the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC). |
| Installation Standards | Qualifying systems must be installed by a contractor with a valid solar or plumbing license. |
| Program Budget | $100,000 annually |
| Incentive Type | Net Metering |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Recycled Energy, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential |
| Applicable Utilities | All utilities (except certain small municipal utilities) |
| System Capacity | IOU customers: 120% of the customer's average annual consumption. Municipality and co-op customers: 25 kW for non-residential; 10 kW for residential. |
| Aggregate Capacity Limit | No limit specified |
| Net Excess Generation | Credited to customer's next bill at retail rate. After 12-month cycle, IOU customers may opt to roll over credit indefinitely or to receive payment at average hourly incremental cost. Municipality and co-ops provide annual reconciliation at a rate they deem appropriate. |
| REC Ownership | Customer owns RECs |
| Meter Aggregation | Allowed for IOU customers |
| Incentive Type | PACE Financing |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Hydrogen, Locally determined, Daylighting |
| 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 |
| Terms | Determined locally |
| Incentive Type | Utility Rebate Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Residential, Schools, (JEA customers only) |
| Incentive Amount | Residential: $800 Commercial: 30% |
| Maximum Incentive | Residential: $800 Commercial: $5,000 |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | April 2002 |
| Incentive Type | Industry Recruitment/Support | ||||
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Municipal Solid Waste, "Advanced Transportation", Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Industrial | ||||
| Incentive Amount | 100% exemption | ||||
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed | ||||
| Eligible System Size(s) | Program budget - $100,000,000 per year | ||||
| Equipment Standards | None Listed | ||||
| Installation Standards | None Listed | ||||
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| California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority 915 Capitol Mall, Rm 457 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-8157 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/caeatfa/index.asp |
