National Grid (Gas) - Solar Thermal Rebate Program (Metro New York)

April 21, 2010

Summary

Note: Solar thermal rebates are currently only available to National Grid natural gas customers in Metro New York. Please visit the program website and use their Incentive Locator tool to verify that you qualify for a rebate. National Grid provides funding support to commercial and industrial customers who install solar thermal technologies. Recommended solar thermal applications include solar hot water heating, and in some cases solar space heating or high temperature process applications. For categorization purposes, the programs are considered to be custom energy efficiency measures for qualifying businesses. National Grid requires a free energy audit to interested participants to identify appropriate solar thermal technologies as well as estimated natural gas savings. Commercial and industrial customers receive a one-time rebate of $3 per therm of estimated first-year savings, up to 50% of the project costs or $100,000 per project. Eligibility requirements are in place to ensure quality installation of solar thermal systems. Funding for the program is limited. For further information please visit the program website or contact National Grid using the information below.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: New York
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.powerofaction.com/solar/
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Solar Water Heat
  • Solar Space Heat
  • Solar Thermal Process Heat
Incentive Amount: $3/therm based on estimated first-year savings
Maximum Incentive: $100,000 per project, up to 50% of project costs

Contact

Name: General Information
Organization: Solar Thermal/Energy Efficiency
Address:
Phone: (800) 292-2032
Email: solarpower@us.ngrid.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.