REBATES AND TAX CREDITS

The following is a partial list of state and federal incentives for photovoltaic systems. Some of these incentives will decrease or be phased out over time, check links for current information. These incentives will be factored in and spelled out in your proposal from SunStar Energy. An excellent source of up to date data is:

DSIRE federal, state, & local incentives link: http://dsireusa.org

California New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP): www.gosolarcalifornia.org/nshp

For new homes: $2,250 per AC kW rebate

California Solar Initiative (CSI): http://www.pge.com/myhome/saveenergymoney/solarenergy/csi/

Residential, existing homes: Non-residential < 50 kW: Non-profit/government < 50 kW: Non-residential > 50 kW: Non-profit/government > 50 kW:

$1,550 per AC kW rebate $1,100 per AC kW rebate (commercial) $1,850 per AC kW rebate $0.15 per kWh produced for 5 years (PBI) $0.26 per kWh produced for 5 years (PBI)

Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Residential: Commercial:

30% tax credit (New in 2009) 30% tax credit (New for 2009: can get 30% ARRA GRANT instead)

Federal Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)

Commercial:

5 year accelerated depreciation, extra “bonus” depreciation in 2009