Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

21Jan

Massachusetts – Commonwealth Solar Hot Water Commercial Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Tribal Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential, Agricultural, Institutional Incentive Amount  Feasibility study: $5,000; Construction grants: $45*number of collectors*SRCC Rating (Private); $55*number of collectors*SRCC Rating (Public/Non-Profit) Massachusetts Manufactured adder: $200-$500 Metering adder: Up to $1,500 Natural disaster adder: 2*base rebate Maximum...

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21Jan

Maine PACE Loans

Incentive Type  PACE Financing Eligible 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 Trust Applicable Sectors  Residential Terms  Loan amount (range): $6,500 to $15,000 Term length: Up to 15 years Interest rate: 4.99% (fixed) Funding Source American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Program Budget $30 million Equipment...

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21Jan

Massachusetts – Excise Tax Exemption for Solar- or Wind-Powered Systems

Incentive Type  Corporate Exemption Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Wind Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial Incentive Amount  100% of the tangible property portion of the excise tax 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: Tax Information Massachusetts Department of Revenue P.O. Box 701 Boston, MA 02204 Phone: (800) 392-6089 Web Site: 

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21Jan

Washington – Snohomish County PUD No 1 – Solar Express Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Local Government, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  PV: $500/kW-DC SWH: $500/system Maximum Incentive Residential PV: $2,500 Commercial PV: $10,000 Eligible System Size(s) PV: Up to 100 kW-DC SWH: System must supply 40% of home's domestic hot water (residential); system must have at least 35 sq. ft. of collector area...

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21Jan

Maine – Efficiency Maine Renewable Energy Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Agricultural, Institutional Incentive Amount  $500/1000 kWh est annual production Maximum Incentive Residential: $2000 Commercial: $4000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards All installers must be listed on Efficiency Maine Website as a certified...

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21Jan

Massachusetts – Alternative Energy and Energy Conservation Patent Exemption (Corporate)

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/Support Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  Commercial Incentive Amount  100% deduction Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None...

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21Jan

Massachusetts – Commonwealth Solar Hot Water Residential Program

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  Base rate: $45 X SRCC rating in thousands btu/panel/day (Category D, Mildly Cloudy Day) Additional $200/system for systems with parts manufactured in Massachusetts Additional $1,500/system for metering installation Adder for natural disaster relief of twice the base rebate. Maximum Incentive $3,500 per...

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21Jan

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

Incentive Type  PACE Financing Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Daylighting, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural Terms  Locally determined Funding Source Locally determined Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  08/27/2010  

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21Jan

Massachusetts – Alternative Energy and Energy Conservation Patent Exemption (Personal)

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/Support Eligible Technologies  Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  General Public/Consumer Incentive Amount  100% deduction Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation...

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21Jan

Massachusetts – MassSAVE – HEAT Loan Program

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  HEAT (Micro Loan): $500 - $2,000 Heat (1-4 Unit, Owner Occupied): $2,000 - $25,000 Heat (1-4 Unit, Non-owner Occupied): $5,000 - $25,000 Maximum Incentive $25,000 Terms HEAT (Micro Loan): Rate: 0% Repayment: Up to 2 years HEAT (1-4 Unit, Owner Occupied): Rate: 0% Repayment: Up to 7 years HEAT (1-4 Unit, Non-owner Occupied): Rate: 0% Repayment:...

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