Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance
Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance
200 W 4th St, Suite 600
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 621-4232
Fax: (513) 297-7299
| Incentive Type | Local Loan Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Residential |
| Incentive Amount | 100% of equipment and installation cost |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |
| Incentive Type | Personal Tax Credit | ||||
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| Eligible Technologies | Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Combination Active Solar Space-Heating and Water Heating System | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Residential, Multi-Family Residential | ||||
| Incentive Amount | PV: $3/W DC All other systems: 30% of eligible costs | ||||
| Maximum Incentive | $500 for solar and wind installations; $250 for geothermal installations. | ||||
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed | ||||
| Equipment Standards | Solar water heaters must use OG-100 SRCC certified collectors with minimum 5-year warranty. PV systems must meet the requirements of Article 690 of the National Electrical Code, and use solar photovoltaic panels and inverters that are rated and listed by Underwriters Laboratories. Wind turbines must meet AWEA's wind industry consensus standards. Closed loop geothermal heat pumps must have EER of 14.1 and COP of 3.6 Open loop geothermal heat pump must have EER of 16.2 and COP of 3.5 DX geothermal heat pump must have EER of 15 and COP of 3.5. | ||||
| Installation Standards | Solar hot water, active solar space heating, and PV systems must be installed by a NABCEP-certified installer. | ||||
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| Incentive Type | State Grant Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Anaerobic Digestion, Renewable Fuels, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Agricultural |
| Incentive Amount | None Listed |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | Improvements to personal residences, non-farm commercial property, and any other non-farm structures are not eligible. Windows, doors, skylights, roofing, and lighting must be Energy Star rated Tankless, solar, or water heaters must have thermal efficiency of at least 90% Tractors or other vehicles/equipment with internal combustion motors are not eligible for funding. Waste oil or biomass fired boilers, hydronic furnaces, heaters and stoves must be EPA-approved. |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |
| Incentive Type | State Loan Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Anaerobic Digestion |
| Applicable Sectors | State Government |
| Incentive Amount | Minimum loan: $50,000 |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |