Pennsylvania Solar PanelsPennsylvania Sunshine Solar Rebate Program| Description | Details |
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| Incentive Type | State Rebate Program | | Eligibile Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics | | Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Residential, Low-Income Residential, Agricultural | | Amount | Residential PV: $0.75/W DC
Commercial PV: $0.50 - $0.75/W DC (varies by system size)
Solar Thermal: 25% of installed cost
Low-income (PV and solar thermal): 35% of installed cost | | Maximum Incentive | Residential PV: lesser of $7,500 or 35% of installed costs
Commercial PV: lesser of $52,500 or 35% of installed costs
Solar Thermal: $2,000 for residential, $20,000 for commercial | | Eligible System Size | Residential PV: 1 kW minimum
Commercial PV: 3 kW minimum |
*Source: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (www.dsireusa.org) Solar Rebate ProgramsPennsylvania Public Utilities Commission - Solar Alternative Energy Credits | Description | Details |
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| Incentive Type | Performance-Based Incentive | | Eligibile Technologies | Photovoltaics | | Amount | Varies based on market conditions; as of April 2010 approximately $400/MWh ($0.40/kWh) but some past trades have been recorded at greater than $600/MWh ($0.60/kWh) | | Maximum Incentive Type | Varies based on market conditions; the June 2008 - May 2009 Solar Alternative Compliance Payment (SACP) was $550.15/MWh (~$0.55/kWh) | | Eligible System Size | No system size limitations |
*Source: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (www.dsireusa.org) Federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax CreditThere is no maximum credit for systems placed in service after 2008. Systems must be placed in service on or after January 1, 2006, and on or before December 31, 2016. | Description | Details |
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| Incentive Type | Personal Tax Credit (Federal) | | Eligibile Technologies | Photovoltaics, Solar Water Heat, Wind, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Other Solar Electric Technologies | | Amount | 30% | | Maximum Incentive Type | Solar-electric systems placed in service before 1/1/2009: $2,000
Solar-electric systems placed in service after 12/31/2008: no maximum | | Carryover Provisions | Excess credit may be carried forward to succeeding tax year |
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