| Incentive Type | State Rebate Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Low-Income Residential, Agricultural |
| Incentive Amount | Residential PV: $0.75/W DC Commercial PV: $0.50 – $0.75/W DC (varies by system size) Residential Battery Backup (1-10 kW only): $0.35/amp-hour Solar Thermal: 35% of installed cost Low-income (PV and solar thermal): 35% of installed cost |
| Maximum Incentive | Residential PV: lesser of $7,500 or 35% of installed costs Commercial PV: lesser of $52,500 or 35% of installed costs Residential Battery Backup (1-10 kW only): $140/kW (maximum of 400 amp-hours/kW) Solar Thermal: $5,000 for residential, $50,000 for commercial |
| Eligible System Size(s) | Residential PV: 1 kW minimum (10 kW maximum for battery back-up) Commercial PV: 3 kW minimum |
| Equipment Standards | Equipment must be new; PV equipment must be listed as eligible under the California Solar Initiative (CSI); Utility grade meter (new or refurbished) required for PV systems; SRCC OG-100 certification required for solar thermal collectors |
| Installation Standards | Work must be performed by a program-approved installer; PV systems must generally be grid-connected (exceptions on a case-by-case basis); Shade and system performance analysis must indicate system output at least 80% of optimum; Newly constructed homes must be Energy Star certified |
| Start Date | 05/18/2009 (date of program opening); 09/01/2010 (battery back addition) |
More Information Contact:
Public Information – PA Sunshine
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Energy and Technology Deployment
PO Box 8772
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8772
Phone: (717) 783-8411
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/energy
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