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Taunton Residents – Act Quickly for Big Solar Rebates!
Taunton residents can get excited about their local incentives for solar energy. Local utility Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP) offers one of the most generous solar rebates in Massachusetts, and several local homeowners have already saved significantly on their solar installations. TMLP provides rebates for projects up to 2.5 kW or $4/watt for amaximum rebate of $10,000. When coupled with [...]
Connecticut Rebates and Incentives Summary
Connecticut, the Nutmeg State, has long been a seaport, and is the wealthiest statein terms of per capita income. Overall, it’s the third smallest state.It’s larger only than Hawaii and neighboring Rhode Island. However, with 3.5 million residents its the 29th most poplous state and the fourthmost densley populated state. Despite being small, the state [...]
CCEF Increases Rebates For Solar Thermal Incentive Program
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) says that, effectiveimmediately, the rebate rates under its Solar Thermal Incentive Programhave been increased by over 60% on average. The following are the revised rebate rates, which are calculated using the total annualthermal output in MMBtus of an applicant’s proposed solar thermalsystem: Residential projects: $275/MMBtu; Commercial (for-profit) projects: $450/MMBtu; [...]
Alabama Rebates and Incentives Summary
Alabama, affectionately calledthe Yellowhammer state after the state bird, has strikingly fewincentives for renewable energy development. There are 21 states in thecountry with renewable energy portfolio standards, or requirements thatthey will get a certain percentage of their power from renewable sources by a certain time. Another five states have renewable energy goals.Alabama is not part [...]
New Jersey Solar Rebates Still Open
Last week, we were excited to report that the New Jersey Solar Rebate program had reopened, providing $0.75/watt installed for residential solar photovoltaics(PV). It was amazing news, but these rebates usually get used up in afew days. New Jersey only allocated $6,650,000 for this funding period,which is relatively small given the size of their market [...]
Understanding CSI Thermal Rebates
Even though we’re going to get pretty granular here, let’s start with the big picture: you’re thinking about installing a solar hot watersystem in California. Since you’re probably wondering how much it costs, you’ll want to know how much the state is willing to pay you inrebates. The California Solar Initiative (CSI) Thermal Program has [...]
SCE Offering Highest Solar Rebates in California
Come and get ‘em while they last! Southern California Edison (SCE)offers residential rebates of $1.55 per watt of solar panels installed,while the other utilities covered by the California Solar Initiative(CSI) offer a much smaller $0.65 per watt. Fewer customers in SCE’sservice area have taken advantage of the CSI solar rebates, so thestep-down program still offers [...]
Declining CSI Solar Rebates Offset Price Reductions
The California Solar Initiative (CSI) is now in its fourth year andis nearly half way through its 1,750 Megawatt goal. Earlier this month,the CSI released the 2009 Impact Evaluation Report, which provides aprogram update and analysis. According to the report, from 2007 to 2009, the cost of residential solar power systems have declined 5% annually. [...]
Arizona Offers Statewide Solar Hot Water, Energy Efficiency Rebates
As of July 1, Arizona homeowners may receive a cash rebate after they purchase a solar water heater or an Energy Star-qualified appliance. Under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, the U.S.Department of Energy is disbursing $300 million to help states promotethe adoption of energy-efficient appliances and related technologies. On paper, at least, [...]