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Solar Power Incentives in
California
California Solar Power Initiative for Residential uses
California offers the California Solar Initiative, a $1.7
billion program in incentives over the next decade for the
installation of solar panels and correlated electric systems on
existing residences. The California Solar Initiative includes
also the New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP) program for solar
power systems in new homes.
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What types of solar technologies
are eligible?
Photovoltaic (PV) electricity systems up to 5 megawatts (MW)
capacity are eligible, although incentives are paid only for the
first MW of capacity.
The program funds only PV photovoltaic systems. It does not provide
rebates for Solar Hot Water systems.
How much are the Solar Power incentives in California?
Incentives
start at $2.50 per watt for systems up to one megawatt in size.
How apply for Californian solar power and panels incentives in
existing homes?
For application in existing homes, contact the program
administrator in your local area:
- Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E, Website:
www.pge.com/solar);
- San Diego Regional Energy Office (SDREO,
Website:
www.sdenergy.org);
- Southern California Edison (SCE, Website:
www.sce.com/rebatesandsavings/CaliforniaSolarInitiative/)
The process is typically initiated by installers, which contact
the program administrator (on the customer's behalf) to apply
for the rebate and arrange for the project to be interconnected
to the utility system. The installer may also apply for local
permits.
How apply for Californian solar power incentives in new homes?
Only PG&E, SCE, SDG&E and BVE are eligible to participate in the
NSHP program.
For applications in new residential construction, you should
contact the
California Energy Commission New Solar Homes Partnership
(1516 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-5512).
Buildings need specific solar power energy efficiency
requirements
Both new and existing homes should meet minimum efficiency
requirements, familiar to your contractor or developer. Existing
residences must undergo an energy efficiency audit to obtain the
solar incentives.
For more details on this program, see:
Go Solar California!
Other programs and incentives
Besides the California Solar Initiative described above,
California residents may also benefit from solar energy incentives from local utilities and municipalities. See, for more
information on these
programs:
See also:
Federal and state incentives to solar and renewables
New Jersey Solar and
other Energy Incentives
New York Solar Energy
Incentives
Pros and Cons of Solar
Energy Panels
Costs and payback of
Solar Energy
Domestic Solar Hot Water Systems
PV Solar Photovoltaic Electricity
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