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Heat Pumps: State Incentives
in USA, Canada, UK and Australia
Heat Pumps - namely Ground Source Heat Pumps- are a
recognized energy-efficient solution. Many States support heat
pumps installation through rebates, tax incentives and other
grants.
US incentives for Heat Pumps
UK incentives for Heat Pumps
Canada
Australia
US
Federal and US States Incentives for Ground Heat Pumps
There
are a wide set of incentives and rebates available to home
owners in USA for alternative energy systems installation.
Federal authorities, states and local municipalities have some incentive programs to
encourage alternative energies, including heat pumps.
US Federal tax credit for the installation of Energy
Efficiency Technologies (2007)
The Federal government allows a Personal Tax Credit for the
installation of
Heat pumps (and renewables).
This Tax Credit is applicable to residential installations and
amounts 10% of cost of building envelope improvements or 100%
for qualified energy property (heating, cooling, water heaters).
The maximum incentive varies: $500
maximum credit for all energy property and envelope improvements for all
tax years.
Equipment must be new and in compliance with all applicable
performance and safety standards.
For more detailed information, check:
Federal Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
See also:
Ground Heat Pumps: US Federal and US States Incentives
See also:
Solar incentives in USA
UK
Incentives for Ground Heat Pumps
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) funded
a specific program (Low
Carbon Buildings Programme)
that
provides grants to help with the costs of installing ground
source heat pumps (and other technologies). See on this
matter:
Housing and Buildings Energy Savings Trust.
CANADA
Incentives for Ground Heat Pumps
There are some, few, incentives for Ground Heat Pumps in some
municipalities and states (British Columbia, New Brunswick...).
BC Government, for
instance, offers a Provincial Sales Tax Exemption up to March
31, 2009 for air source heat pumps and ground source heat pumps,
if purchased or leased for residential purposes (information on
the BC Government website:
Energy Conservation).
For information on incentives and rebates
involving Ground Heat Pumps and renewables in your region, check
out the
Incentives and Rebates
database on the Office of Energy Efficiency web site:
Canadian Incentives and Rebates for Alternative Energies.
AUSTRALIA
Incentives for Ground Heat Pumps
There are some, few, state
incentives available for heat pumps. Rebates are
currently available in Queensland, Victoria and some parts of
NSW and SA
Most of current incentives involve the solar technologies:
the
Photovoltaic Rebate Program (PVRP) and the Renewable Remote
Power Generation Program (RRPGP).
For information on government energy agencies and rebate
sites, see:
Federal
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Australian Greenhouse Office
AGO
ACT
Environment ACT Government
Environment ACT
New
South Wales
Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability
DEUS
Northern Territory
Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines
Dept of Energy - make the switch
Queensland
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
South
Australia
Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
Energy SA
Tasmania
Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources
DIER
Victoria
Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria
SEAV
Western
Australia
Sustainable Energy Development Office
SEDO
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