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.

See:
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 - 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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