Solar
Rebates
Solar
power often delivers its largest financial benefit during
peak periods when utility generated electric supplies are
limited and electric prices are at their highest. To promote
solar deployment, governments are adopting public policies
to lower capital and deployment costs. See State Incentives
for details of solar initiatives at the State level.
In addition, investments in residential solar projects
qualify for a 30% Federal income tax credit (which recently
changed from $2,000) (see
SEIA
Guide to Federal Tax Incentives for Solar).
The rebate programs decline over time with increased
(application) volume, so the sooner you apply the more
likely you are to secure a reservation at the current level.
The
Database of State Incentives is an ongoing project of
the Interstate Renewable Energy Council
(IREC) funded by the U.S.
Department of Energy. Incentives for renewables and
efficiency on a State level are as follows:
Delaware,
New Jersey,
New York,
Pennsylvania
NJ Clean Energy Program
Energy Usage Calculator
Federal Tax Incentives Information
