massachusetts

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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Massachusetts – Local Option – Energy Revolving Loan Fund

Incentive Type  PACE Financing Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Locally determined Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential Terms  Financing amount locally determined; 20-year financing term More Information Contact: Corinne Russell  (202) 414-6921 Stefanie Mullin  (202) 414-6376 Federal Housing Finance Agency(FHFA)

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Massachusetts – Residential Renewable Energy Income Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Personal Tax Credit Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  15% Maximum Incentive $1,000 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards System must be new and in compliance with all applicable performance and safety standards and must be reasonably expected to remain in operation for at least five years. Carryover Provisions Excess credit may be...

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Massachusetts – Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Hydroelectric Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural Incentive Amount  100% exemption for 20 years. Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  1975 More Information Contact: http://www.state.ma.us/doer  

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Massachusetts – Renewable Energy Equipment Sales Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Sales Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  100% exemption 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: http://www.dor.state.ma.us  

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Massachusetts – Green Communities Grant Program

Incentive Type  State Grant Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, CHP/Cogeneration, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors  Local Government Incentive Amount  Custom incentive, amount will vary Maximum Incentive Custom incentive, amount will vary Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date Start Date: 03/2010 Expiration Date: Application deadline: 01/21/2013 More Information Contact: Cliff Sullivan Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources 100...

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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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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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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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SunMaxx Solar Thermal System Brings New Energy To Historic Harvard

SunMaxx Solar is proud to announce the successful installation of SunMaxx TitanPower Plus-SU2 flat plate collectors at Harvard University’s Harvard Yard. The solar system was built atop the Canaday Hall building as part of a larger system that provides hot water to all of the buildings within Harvard Yard. Installed,engineered...

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