Funding for Block II is fully subscribed. No additional applications are being accepted. Awards were announced in June: see the Energy and Environmental Affairs June 29, 2010 Press Release Commonwealth Solar Stimulus, administered by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), provides rebates for the installation of grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) systems at commercial, industrial, institutional and public facilities. Commonwealth Solar Stimulus rebates are available to electricity customers served by Massachusetts investor-owned electric utilities and municipal lighting plant (MLP) utilities. Projects are eligible for rebates for PV projects greater than 10 kilowatts (kW) and less than or equal to 200 kW in capacity. For residential projects and projects 10 kW or smaller, see the Commonwealth Solar II rebate program. Ground mounted systems up to 60 kW are eligible. Rebate amounts are based on the total PV system size per building, regardless of the number of electric meters in use and certain other characteristics of the project. The Commonwealth Solar Stimulus rebate tiers are:
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | Massachusetts |
| Incentive Type: | Rebate Program |
| Web Site: | http://www.commonwealthsolar.org/ |
| Administrator: | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center |
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| Incentive Amount: | $1.50/W (DC) for first 25 kW; $1.00/W (DC) for greater than 25 kW to 100 kW; $0.50/W (DC) for greater than 100 kW to 200 kW. |
| Maximum Incentive: | $162,500 per project (up to $1 million for any host customer entity, or parent company/organization per funding block) |
| Eligible System Size: | Systems greater than 10 kW and less than or equal to 200 kW |
| Equipment Requirements: | All equipment must be new, UL-listed and compliant with IEEE standards. Modules must be certified to UL 1703 standards. Inverters must be certified to IEEE 929 and UL 1741 standards. All modules, inverters, and production meters must be on the California Energy Commission's list of eligible equipment. Automated reporting encouraged for systems over 10 kW. Minimum manufacturer warranties required: 5 years product and 20 years performance for modules; 10 years for inverters; 2 years for revenue grade production meters; and 5 years for mounting equipment. Must comply with ARRA requirements for "Buy American" if on public building. |
| Installation Requirements: | Projects must be installed in compliance with all local, state, and/or federal building and electrical laws, codes and practices. Electrical work must be performed by a Massachusetts licensed electrician. NABCEP certification recommended. Projects must have a minimum 5-year warranty provided by the installer against defective workmanship, project or component breakdown, or degradation in electrical output of more than 15% from original rated electrical output during the warranty period. Projects generally must be grid-tied and "behind the meter." Must comply with ARRA requirements (such as prevailing wage), as applicable. |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: | Remains with project owner |
| Name: | Commonwealth Solar Stimulus |
| Organization: | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center |
| Address: |
55 Summer Street, 9th Floor Boston MA 02110 |
| Email: | cs@masscec.com |
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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