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Summary of Renewable Energy Bill, H.R. 5351:
http://www.seia.org/HouseEnergyTaxBillSummary2-12-08.pdf
Full Text of Bill, H.R. 5351:
http://www.seia.org/HouseEnergyBillText2-12-08.pdf
Florida
Solar Energy System Incentives Program
Incentive Type: State Rebate Program
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics,
Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local
Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential,
Institutional
Incentive Amount: PV: $4/watt DC
Solar Water Heaters: Residential - $500; Non-residential & Multi-family
- $15 per 1,000 BTU/day
Solar Pool Heaters: $100
Maximum Incentive: PV: Residential - $20,000; Non-residential - $100,000
Solar Water Heaters: Residential - $500; Non-residential & Multi-family
- $5,000
Solar Pool Heaters: $100
Eligible System Size: PV: 2 kW and larger
Solar water heating systems must provide at least 50% of a building’s
hot water consumption
Equipment Requirements: All solar energy systems sold in Florida are
required by Florida law (FS 377.705) to be approved by the Florida Solar
Energy Center
Installation Requirements: PV: Must be installed by a licensed master
electrician or state-licensed electrical or solar contractor
Solar Water and Pool Heaters: Must be installed by a state-licensed
solar or plumbing contractor
Program Budget: $2.5M for FY 2006-2007
$3.5M for FY 2007-2008
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: Remains with system owner
Funding Source: General revenue funds
Expiration Date 6/20/2010
Authority 1: Fla. Stat. § 377.806
Date Enacted: 6/19/2006
Effective Date: 7/1/2006
Expiration Date: 6/20/2010 (solar incentives provision)
Website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/
Summary:
Note: Due to the large volume of rebate applications received and funding
awarded, the budget for the fiscal year 2007-2008 has been exhausted.
If an application has been approved it will be placed on a waiting list
for next year's round of funding, if and when it becomes available.
Florida's Solar Energy System Incentives Program was established in
June 2006 (SB 888) to provide financial incentives for the purchase
and installation of solar energy systems from July 1, 2006, through
June 20, 2010. A total of $2.5 million was available for the 2006-2007
fiscal year, and $3.5 million is available for the current fiscal year
(2007-2008).
The program, administered by the Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP), provides rebates to Florida residents, businesses, non-profits,
and public facilities who purchase and install a new PV system of 2
kW or larger, a solar water heating system that provides at least 50%
of a building’s hot water consumption, or a solar thermal pool
heater.
The incentive amounts for each solar technology are as follows:
Solar Photovoltaic Systems Residential: $4 per watt DC up to $20,000
Commercial, Non-profit, Multi-Family, or Public Facilities: $4 per watt
DC up to $100,000Solar Water Heating Systems Residential: $500 per installation
Commercial, Non-profit, Multi-Family, or Public Facilities: $15 per
1,000 BTU/day up to $5,000 (BTUs must be metered)Solar Thermal Pool
Heaters $100 per installationApplications for the rebate must be made
within 90 days after purchase of the solar energy equipment.
Contact:
Matthew Stamatoff
Department of Environmental Protection
Florida Energy Office
2600 Blairstone Road MS #19
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Phone: (850) 245-5993
E-Mail: Click Here
Web site: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/energy/