DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Credits: Remains with project owner.
Eligible System: Solar thermal, geothermal, biomass and methane recovery technologies produce energy in kilowatt equivalents.
Max. Incentive: Conversion factors for incentives that apply to these systems will be provided at the time rebates become available. Rebates for all systems are capped at a maximum of $33,000 (at 20 kilowatts capacity or greater) for each applicant site per program year.
Incentive: Photovoltaic and wind incentives are based on the combined system rating in kilowatt DC output.
- $3 for each of the first 3,000 installed watts of capacity
- $2 for each of the next 7,000 installed watts of capacity
- $1 for each of the next 10,000 installed watts of capacity
Eligible Renewable: Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, PV.
Applicable Sectors: Individual residents, non-governmental organizations, businesses and private schools may apply.
Website: http://green.dc.gov/green/cwp/view,a,1244,q,461562.asp
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MARYLAND
Credits: Remains with project owner.
Eligible System: Solar PV maximum- 20 Kilowatts. Minimum sizes for both solar water heating and solar PV vary by sector.
Max. Incentive: Solar PV- $10,000; Solar Water Heating- $2,500.
Incentive: For photovoltaic property the lesser of $1.25 per watt of installed electricity generating capacity for the first 4000 watts; $1.00 per watt of installed electricity generating capacity for the 4001-8000 watts; and, $0.50 per watt of installed electricity generating capacity for the 8001-10000 watts with the maximum grant of $10,000.
Eligible Renewable: Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, PV.
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Local Government.
Website: http://energy.maryland.gov/
incentives/residential/solargrants/index.asp
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Maryland ran out of solar incentive fund in MEA's budget. Don't count on getting the Maryland State portion of the solar tax credit.
Residents can still get the 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit, and possibly real estate tax deductions depending on what county you are located.
Businesses are eligible for the 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit and a variety of other tax deductions, depending on many factors including location, compliance with LEED certification, Energy Star, etc.