Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Maine – Seacoast Energy Initiative – Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Incentive Type  Local Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water HeatApplicable Sectors  ResidentialIncentive Amount  Up to $15,000Maximum Incentive $15,000Terms Choice of 3, 5, 7, or 10 year loans. 0% for the first three years, 3.5% for the remainder of the term.Finding Source American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)Program Budget $500,000Start Date  07/27/2011More Information Contact: Seacoast Energy Initiative The...

Maine – Local Option – Property Assessed Clean Energy

Incentive Type  PACE FinancingEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Renewable energy installations or electric thermal storage systems approved by Efficiency Maine Trust, Geothermal Direct-UseApplicable Sectors  Commercial, ResidentialTerms  Loan maximum: $15,000 Term length: 15 yearsFunding Source American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)Program...

Maine PACE Loans

Incentive Type  PACE FinancingEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Renewable energy installations or electric thermal storage systems approved by Efficiency Maine TrustApplicable Sectors  ResidentialTerms  Loan amount (range): $6,500 to $15,000 Term length: Up to 15 years Interest rate: 4.99% (fixed)Funding Source American Recovery and...

Maine – Efficiency Maine Renewable Energy Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, WindApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Agricultural, InstitutionalIncentive Amount  $500/1000 kWh est annual productionMaximum Incentive Residential: $2000 Commercial: $4000Eligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards All installers must be listed on Efficiency...

New Hampshire – Local Option – Energy Efficiency & Clean Energy Districts

Incentive Type  PACE FinancingEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Daylighting, Geothermal Direct-UseApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, AgriculturalTerms  Locally determinedFunding Source Locally determinedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  08/27/2010 

New Hampshire – Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy

Incentive Type  Property Tax IncentiveEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, BiomassApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, AgriculturalIncentive Amount  Varies (local option)Maximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  1/1/1976More Information Contact: Website: http://nh.gov/oep/programs/energy/RenewableEnergyIncentives.htm

New Hampshire – Commercial & Industrial Renewable Energy Grants

Incentive Type  State Grant ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Hydrogen, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Fuel Cells using Renewable FuelsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools,...

New Hampshire – Enterprise Energy Fund Grants

Incentive Type  State Grant ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Not specified, Other Distributed Generation TechnologiesApplicable Sectors  Commercial, NonprofitIncentive Amount  None ListedMaximum Incentive None ListedEligible System Size(s) None ListedEquipment Standards None ListedInstallation Standards None ListedStart Date  03/2010More Information Contact: Cassandra Bradley New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority 14 Dixon Avenue Suite 102 Concord, NH...

New Hampshire – Enterprise Energy Fund Loans

Incentive Type  State Loan ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Not specified, Other Distributed Generation TechnologiesApplicable Sectors  Commercial, NonprofitIncentive Amount  $10,000 - $500,000Maximum Incentive $500,000Terms Vary by applicant and project typeFunding Source The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) State Energy Program (SEP)Program Budget $6.6 millionStart DateStart Date: 03/2010Expiration...

New Hampshire – Commercial & Industrial Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate ProgramEligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, PhotovoltaicsApplicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Tribal Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural, InstitutionalIncentive Amount  PV: $0.80/W (DC) for new systems; $0.50/W (DC) for additions to existing systems Solar Thermal:...