Solar & Wind Energy Incentives, Rebates, Tax Credits

Our Solar & Wind Estimators are driven by our proprietary databases - the industry's largest and most up-to-date - of solar and wind energy incentives and solar/wind energy rebates. We include federal, state, local and utility incentives and rebates for solar and wind energy systems. These include tax credits, tax deductions, property tax relief, purchase incentives (rebates), production incentives, and more. Our solar & wind estimators cover solar electric, solar water heating, solar pool and spa heating, and wind turbines.

Use our Solar & Wind Estimators to see these solar and wind energy incentives and rebates in action and run financial analysis.

Incentive summaries, below, include Federal Investment Tax Credit and other federal tax incentives for solar power and wind energy investments, such as Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) depreciation.

To learn more about solar power and wind energy system, renewable energy and energy efficiency incentive and rebate program options reference the links and notes provided below or in our Solar & Wind Estimator


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Summary of Solar & Wind Incentives and Rebates currently stored and available:


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State/Region/UtilitySolar/Wind TechnologySolar/Wind Incentive or Rebate Description
US (US)
Applies to: Residential & Business
Solar Electric (PV)
Solar Water Heating
Wind Turbine
Federal Tax Credit (30% of Gross Cost at Installation) » link
New York (NY)
Applies to: Residential & Business
Wind Turbine
NYSERDA - On-Site Small Wind Incentive Program $ 3.50 per watt » link
US (US)
Applies to: Residential
Energy EfficiencyFederal Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit » link
New York (NY)
Applies to: Residential
Solar Electric (PV)
Solar Water Heating
NY State Tax Credit (Residential: 25% of Net Cost, $ 5000 max.)
US (US)
Applies to: Residential & Business
Solar Electric (PV)
Solar Water Heating
Wind Turbine
Federal Tax Credit (30% of Net Cost at Installation) » link
New York (NY)
County: Bronx
City: Bronx
Applies to: Residential & Business
Solar Electric (PV)
New York City - Property Tax Abatement for PV Equipment (8.75% x 4 yrs) » link
New York (NY)
County: Kings
City: Brooklyn
Applies to: Residential & Business
Solar Electric (PV)
New York City - Property Tax Abatement for PV Equipment (8.75% x 4 yrs) » link
New York (NY)
County: New York
City: New York
Applies to: Residential & Business
Solar Electric (PV)
New York City - Property Tax Abatement for PV Equipment (8.75% x 4 yrs) » link
New York (NY)
County: Queens
Applies to: Residential & Business
Solar Electric (PV)
New York City - Property Tax Abatement for PV Equipment (8.75% x 4 yrs) » link
New York (NY)
County: Richmond
City: Staten Island
Applies to: Residential & Business
Solar Electric (PV)
New York City - Property Tax Abatement for PV Equipment (8.75% x 4 yrs) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp
Applies to: Business
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Commercial) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp
Applies to: Residential
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Residential) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc
Applies to: Residential
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Residential) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc
Applies to: Business
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Commercial) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Long Island Power Authority
Applies to: Residential
Wind Turbine
LIPA Wind Rebate for Homeowners (2nd Pmt:: 35% = $ 1.225 of $ 3.50 per kWh) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Long Island Power Authority
Applies to: Business
Wind Turbine
LIPA Wind Rebate for Commercial Customers (1st Pmt: 65% = $ 2.275 of $ 3.50 per kWh > $ 0.325) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Long Island Power Authority
Applies to: Residential
Wind Turbine
LIPA Wind Rebate for Homeowners (1st Pmt:: 65% = $ 2.275 of $ 3.50 per kWh) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Long Island Power Authority
Applies to: Business
Wind Turbine
LIPA Wind Rebate for Commercial Customers (2nd Pmt: 35% = $ 1.225 of $ 3.50 per kWh > $ 0.175) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Long Island Power Authority
Applies to: Residential
Solar Electric (PV)
LIPA Solar Pioneer Program (Residential) $ 1.75 per watt DC » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Long Island Power Authority
Applies to: Business
Solar Electric (PV)
LIPA Solar Pioneer Program: Commercial ($ 1.75 per watt) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: New York State Elec & Gas Corp
Applies to: Residential
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Residential) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: New York State Elec & Gas Corp
Applies to: Business
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Commercial) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: National Grid (formerly Keyspan)
Applies to: Business
Solar Water Heating
National Grid - Solar Thermal Rebate Program $ 3 per Therm » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Orange & Rockland Utils Inc
Applies to: Residential
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Residential) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Orange & Rockland Utils Inc
Applies to: Business
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Commercial) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
Applies to: Business
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Commercial) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
Applies to: Residential
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Residential) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Applies to: Business
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Commercial) » link
New York (NY)
Utility: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Applies to: Residential
Solar Electric (PV)
NY Energy Smart PV Incentive (Residential) » link

 

 

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