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Incentive Type	Industry Recruitment/Support
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Advanced Solid Waste, Electricity Storage, Advanced Nuclear, Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Tribal Government, Fed. Government, Institutional
Incentive Amount	$50,000 to $2 million
Maximum Incentive	None Listed
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	06/12/2008

More Information Contact:

Megan Zemke Ohio Air Quality Development Authority 50 W Broad Street Suite 1718 Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (800) 225-5051 Phone 2: (614) 466-6825 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ohioairquality.org/

Incentive Type	Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors	Residential
Incentive Amount	6.99% fixed rate; loan term of 10 years Loans available from $2,500 - $20,000 100% financing available Rebates up to 50% are also available with the loan
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:

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	Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount	$1,500-$50,000
Maximum Incentive	$50,000
Terms	Interest rate: 3% below market rate Length: 5 years
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Jay Springer Hamilton County Department of Planning and Development 138 East Court Street Room 807 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: (513) 946-4459 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/

Incentive Type	Non-Profit Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors	Residential
Incentive Amount	$30 per kBtu/day
Maximum Incentive	$2,400
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	Must be new and come with a manufacturer's warranty of one year or more; Solar collectors must be OG-100 certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC). SRCC certified systems meeting the OG-300 standard must be used unless circumstances indicate that a non-OG-300 system would be superior for the customer.
Installation Standards	All systems must be installed by solar contractors pre-approved by GEO; Must carry two-year installation warranty
Start Date	Start Date: 04/01/2009 Expiration Date: When funding is exhausted

More Information Contact:

Barry Adler Green Energy Ohio 7870 Olentangy River Rd. Ste. 304 Columbus, OH 43235 Phone: (614) 985-6131 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.greenenergyohio.org

Incentive Type	Other Incentive
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, CHP/Cogeneration
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial
Incentive Amount	None Listed
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:

Information OAQDA Ohio Air Quality Development Authority 50 W Broad Street Suite 1718 Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (800) 225-5051 Web Site: http://www.ohioairquality.org/

Incentive Type	PACE Financing
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Anaerobic Digestion, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential, Agricultural
Terms	Low-interest, 30-year loan
Maximum Incentive	None Listed
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	10/16/2009

More Information Contact:

http://www.neoaed.org/

Incentive Type	Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies	Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount	Residential New Construction: 100% tax abatement for 15 years Residential Renovations: 100% tax abatement for 10 years Commercial New Construction: Effective 75% tax abatement for 15 years Commercial Renovations: Effective 75% tax abatement for 12 years
Maximum Incentive	$562,792 maximum improved market value for residential buildings except no limitation with LEED Platinum certification (the maximum incentive increases by 3% every year)
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	Buildings must achieve LEED certification Minimum investment of $40,000
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	10/23/2007 (amended December 2007)

More Information Contact:

Eric Denson Cincinnati Dept. of Community Development 805 Central Avenue, Suite 700 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: (513) 352-4981 Phone 2: (513) 352-6146 Fax: (513) 352-6113 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/community-development/