Solar Power Rebate Programs

Solar power rebate programs can significantly reduce your cost of implementing a solar power system for your home. With more than 55% of states having solar energy rebates available for residential systems, there's a good chance you are eligible to take advantage of this great incentive!

Types of Solar Energy Rebates

There are three types of solar energy rebates available for homeowners...

• Utility Rebate Programs
• State Rebate Programs
• Local Rebate Programs

Utility rebate programs account for more than 75% of the solar rebates available. This is followed by State rebate programs which account for about 20% of the solar rebates and Local rebate programs handling the final 5%.

Technologies that are available for solar energy rebates include...

• Photovoltaics
• Solar Water Heating
• Solar Space Heating
• Solar Pool Heating
• Daylighting
• Solar Cooling
• Passive Solar Space Heating
• PV Solar Attic Fan

Looking at the graph, you can see that the majority of solar rebates in the United States are for photovoltaics (49%) and Solar Water Heating (34%).

Solar energy rebates are offered by the utilities and state and local governments in order to promote the installation of solar energy systems. With so many solar rebates available, you should definitely check to see if you are eligible for any of them.

Finding Solar Energy Rebates

You can find out if you are eligible for any solar power rebate programs as well as the specifics about each one by searching the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE).

The DSIRE website provides free information about renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives administered by federal and state agencies, utilities, and local organizations.