| Incentive Type | State Rebate Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential, Private Schools |
| Incentive Amount | Solar PV: $1.50/W DC for first 3 kW installed capacity; Solar PV: $1.00/W DC for next 7 kW; Solar PV: $0.50/W DC for next 10 kW Solar Thermal Residential: 20% of installed cost Solar Thermal Non-residential: 15% of installed cost |
| Maximum Incentive | Solar PV: $16,500 per site per program year Solar Thermal (residential): $5,000 per system per program year Solar Thermal (non-residential): $7,000 per system per program year |
| Eligible System Size(s) | 1 kW DC minimum; system must be sized not to exceed on-site consumption |
| Equipment Standards | Solar PV System: must be new and have a performance meter; larger systems (100 kW+) must have a performance meter with remote communications capability; system must carry a one-year warranty; meter must carry a five-year warranty and solar panels must carry a ten-year warranty. Solar Thermal System (<10,000 kWh/year):Collectors shall be rated and certified OG-100 by the SRCC, and the actual energy output shall be determined by an onsite energy meter that meets performance standards established by OIML. System must carry a one-year warranty; meter must carry a five-year warranty and solar panels must carry a ten-year warranty. Solar Thermal System (>10,000 kWh/year): Systems shall be rated and certified by the SRCC, and the energy output shall be determined by the SRCC OG-300 annual systems performance rating protocol; or the SRCC OG-100 solar collector rating protocol; or an onsite energy meter that measures the actual energy output and meets performance standards established by OIML. System must carry a one-year warranty; meter must carry a five-year warranty and solar panels must carry a ten-year warranty. |
| Installation Standards | PV systems must be grid-connected; both solar PV and solar thermal systems must be installed by a licensed contractor (self-installations not permitted); one-year warranty on installation required; automatic freeze protection is required on solar thermal hot water systems. |
| Start Date | None Listed |
More Information Contact:
Green Energy DC
District Department of the Environment
1200 1st St. NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 535-2600
Phone 2: (202) 673-6750
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://ddoe.dc.gov/node/9342
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