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Solar  Rebates & Incentives

Federal tax credits and public utility rebates if available in your area, can help pay for a substantial percentage of your system and installation. Some state government agencies may offer additional incentives.

Public Policies at a Glance

  • Tax Credits: 
    Specific federal, regional, and state tax laws permit homeowners to credit the purchase price of their solar power systems against their annual tax bill.
  • Solar Rebates: 
    Regional utilities may offer solar rebate payments to homeowners based on the size of the solar power system
  • Net Metering: 
    Regional utilities may offer a credit on a homeowner's bill for excess solar electricity provided to the utility but not used by the home
  • Performance-Based Incentives and Feed-in Tariffs:
    Regional utilities purchase solar generated kWh at specific rates or prices for specified periods of time when the kWh are delivered to the utility grid
  • Renewable Energy Credits (RECs):
    REC transactions occur in many regions based on the production of clean power; utilities purchase a specific number of RECs from clean power generators, including solar, to meet mandated Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). RECs may also be traded on an open market to willing buyers.
  • Net Metering-Commercial:
    Regional utilities may offer a credit for excess solar electricity added to the utility grid from the customer's own solar system; excess solar electricity typically may not exceed the customer's own annual load.
Use these resources to learn more about regional-specific public policies:

United States:

State Incentives for Renewable's & Efficiency
Solar Energy Industries Association
Comercial grant application

Florida Residents only:

Florida Solar Industries Association
Solar Rebate Program