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The solar rebate program is very popular and
successful. Due to the large volume of rebate
applications received the budget approved for
FY2008-2009,$5 million, was exhausted. When all of the
funding was exhausted for FY2007-2008, the state
continued to accept applications, placing the applicants
on a waiting list. This list of approved applications
has now reached the $5 million mark and will absorb all
of the FY2008-2009 funding upon appropriation. The solar
rebate checks will begin to be delivered in mid-July.
The rebates checks will be released in quarterly
increments. The first quarter of applications received
will be sent rebate checks from July 1, 2008 to
September 30, 2008. The second quarter of applications
received will be sent rebate checks from October 1, 2008
to December 31, 2008. The third quarter of applications
received will be sent rebate checks from January 1, 2009
to March 31, 2009. The fourth quarter of applications
received will be sent rebate checks from April 1, 2009
to June 30, 2009.
The solar rebate program, created in 2006 by the
Florida Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy
Efficiency Act, was structured as a four-year program.
Any resident of Florida who purchases and installs a new
solar energy system from July 1, 2006, through June 30,
2010, is eligible for a rebate on a portion of the
purchase price of that solar energy system. While our
funding for FY2008-2009 is already exhausted we will
continue to accept applications for the next fiscal year. If
you apply for the rebate program and your application is
approved, you will be placed on a waiting list. If the
program is appropriated with funding for FY2009-2010 by
the Legislature, your application will be granted
funding based on the order it was received. Again, the
rebate checks will be dispensed on a quarterly schedule. |
The Application for a rebate must be made within
120
days after the purchase of the solar energy equipment.
| Rebate Amounts* |
Residential |
Commercial |
| Solar Photovoltaic System |
$20,000.00 |
$100,000.00 |
| Solar Thermal System |
$ 500.00 |
$ 5,000.00 |
| Solar Thermal Pool Heater |
$ 100.00 |
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*see below for further
information
A list of Florida Solar Contractors may be
found at the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association
directory.
Solar Information for:
Florida Utility Companies;
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Solar Calculator
PVWATTS
calculates monthly and annual energy production in kWh and
savings in dollars. The user may also choose to output
hourly AC power data which can be saved to a text file.
As part of the 2006 Florida Energy Act, the Solar
Energy Systems Incentives Program is providing rebates
for purchase and installation of solar energy systems in
homes and businesses.
Any resident of Florida who purchases and installs a
new solar energy system from July 1, 2006, through June
30, 2010, is eligible for a rebate on a portion of the
purchase price of that solar energy system. The system
must meet one of the following requirements:
A solar photovoltaic system qualifies for a rebate
if:
- The system is installed by a state-licensed
master electrician, electrical contractor, or solar
contractor.
- The system complies with state interconnection
standards as provided by the commission.
- The system complies with all applicable building
codes as defined by the local jurisdictional
authority.
Rebate Amounts for Solar Photovoltaic System
The rebate amount shall be set at $4 per watt based
on the total wattage rating of the system. The maximum
allowable rebate per solar photovoltaic system
installation shall be as follows:
- Twenty thousand dollars for a residence.
- One hundred thousand dollars for a place of
business, a publicly owned or operated facility, or
a facility owned or operated by a private,
not-for-profit organization, including condominiums
or apartment buildings.
A solar thermal system qualifies for a rebate if:
- The system is installed by a state-licensed
solar or plumbing contractor.
- The system complies with all applicable building
codes as defined by the local jurisdictional
authority.
Rebate Amounts for Solar Thermal System
Authorized rebates for installation of solar thermal
systems shall be as follows:
- Five hundred dollars for a residence.
- Fifteen dollars per 1,000 Btu up to a maximum of
$5,000 for a place of business, a publicly owned or
operated facility, or a facility owned or operated
by a private, not-for-profit organization, including
condominiums or apartment buildings. Btu must be
verified by approved metering equipment.
A solar thermal pool heater qualifies for a rebate if
the system is installed by a state-licensed solar or
plumbing contractor and the system complies with all
applicable building codes as defined by the local
jurisdictional authority.
Rebate Amount for Solar Thermal Pool Heater
Authorized rebates for installation of solar thermal
pool heaters shall be $100 per installation.
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