The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) offers rebates for mid-sized photovoltaic (PV) systems, solar water heating systems (SWH) and Geothermal Heating & Cooling (GHC) installed by businesses, non-profits, and local governments. Funding is available on first-come, first-serve basis and is subject to change based on funding availability.
Program Description
The incentive amounts for each technology depends on the capacity of system.
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Commercial Clean Energy Rebates |
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Resource Conversion Technology |
Installed Capacity Range |
Award/Capacity Unit |
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Solar Photovoltaics (PV) |
1-8 kW-dc 8-108 kW-dc 108-250.0 kW-dc Roof-Mounted: 250.1 - 375 kW-DC |
$1,000 $1,000 + 150/kW * (capacity - 8kW $16,000 + $100/kW * (capacity - 108 kW) $20,000 + $80/kW * capacity $30,000 maximum |
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Solar Water Heating (SWH) |
10-2,000 sq. ft. |
$20/sq. ft., $12,000 maximum |
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Geothermal Heating & Cooling (GHC) |
1-10 tons 10-50.0 tons |
$3,000 $3,000+$400 * (capacity - 10 tons) $12,000 maximum |
All systems and components must be new and comply with standard equipment, installation, and warranty requirements intended to make sure that installations operate safely and effectively. The MEA notes that the Maryland Office of the Comptroller has determined that the solar incentives offered under this program are taxable for federal income tax purposes and state income tax purposes (a 2012 change). Please visit the program web site for further information on applications, qualification requirements, and more detailed information on the terms and conditions. Incentives for small wind projects are available under Windswept Grant Program.
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | Maryland |
| Incentive Type: | Rebate Program |
| Web Site: | http://energy.maryland.gov/business/Pages/incentives/cleanenergygrants.aspx |
| Administrator: | Maryland Energy Administration |
| Start Date: | 11/06/2009 |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Incentive Amount: |
PV (1-8 kW-dc): $1,000 PV (8-108 kW-dc): $1,000 + $150/kW *(capacity – 8 kW) PV (108-250.0 kW-dc): $16,000+$100/kW*(capacity–108 kW) PV (250-375 kW-DC) *Rooftop only* $20,000+$80/kW*(capacity-250 kW) SWH: $20/square foot Geothermal Heating and Cooling: 1-10 tons: $3,000/ ton 10-50 tons: $3,000 + $400*(capacity-10 tons) |
| Maximum Incentive: |
Ground-mount PV: $20,000 Rooftop PV: $30,000 Solar Water Heating: $12,000 Geothermal: $12,000 |
| Eligible System Size: |
PV: 1 - 250 kW, 1 - 375 kW Rooftop SWH: 10 - 20,000 square feet Geothermal: 1 - 50 tons |
| Equipment Requirements: |
All equipment must be new PV: systems must be grid-tied and meet all applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards, and be in compliance with the state net metering law; SHW: collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified GHC: Must meet ENERGY STAR standards and must displace electric or non-natural gas heating |
| Installation Requirements: | Installer NABCEP certification will be required for PV systems |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: | Remains with project owner |
| Technologies: | Solar Photovoltaics |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit |
| Parameters: | The system has a minimum of 100.00 kW, The incentive is 60.00 $/kW |
| Technologies: | Solar Water Heat |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit |
| Parameters: | The system has a minimum of 250.00 Square Feet, The incentive is 20.00 $/square foot |
| Technologies: | Geothermal Heat Pumps |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 3000.00 $, The system has a minimum of 10.00 Tons |
| Technologies: | Solar Photovoltaics |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit |
| Parameters: | The system has a maximum of 100.00 kW, The system has a minimum of 375.00 kW, The incentive is 30.00 $/kW |
| Technologies: | Solar Water Heat |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 10.00 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of $5000.00, The system has a maximum of 250.00 Square Feet, The system has a minimum of 1200.00 Square Feet |
| Technologies: | Geothermal Heat Pumps |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a maximum of $12000.00, The system has a maximum of 10.00 Tons, The system has a minimum of 50.00 Tons |
| Name: | MD STATE-GOVT §9-20B-01 et seq. |
| Name: | COMAR 14.26.04 |
| Name: | David St. Jean |
| Organization: | Energy and Sustainability |
| Address: |
301 West Preston Street Baltimore MD 21201 |
| Phone: | (410) 767-4472 |
| Email: | david.stjean1@maryland.gov |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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