United States Incentives

SEIA Guide to Federal Tax Incentives
A resource for all involved in the industry, updated on an ongoing basis as new information becomes available.

SEIA Guide to Federal Tax Incentives (PDF Document)
Introductory Document for the SEIA Program.

Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Canada Incentives

Program for Certification of Solar DHW Systems to CSA Standards
Natural Resources Canada, working in conjunction with CanSIA, is offering a support program to cover up to 90% of the first time costs of certification of SDHW systems to CSA F379-5.

Canadian Solar Heating Incentives, Provincial and Federal
The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) offers a guide to Provincial and Federal Solar Heating Incentives.

Canadian Government ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat Program (formerly, REDI)
ecoEnergy has a number of incentive programs for businesses to use Solar Thermal Technologies.

ecoEnergy Retrofit Incentives for Homes
This retrofit program for homeowners includes solar DHW systems and PV systems.
The funding level is based on energy improvements (as a percent above the base level) to the home.

ecoENERGY Retrofit Incentives for Buildings
The Commercial / Institutional component of the ecoENERGY Retrofit financial incentives for existing homes, buildings and industrial processes.

Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance and Canadian Renewable And Conservation Expenses
Class 43.1 allows taxpayers an accelerated write-off of up to 30% per year on equipment generating electricity from solar electric systems larger than 3 kW and active solar systems generating thermal energy.

British Columbia: Provincial Sales Tax Exemption
Solar electric and solar thermal systems are exempt from provincial sales tax when sold as a system.

Ontario : Residential Sales Tax Rebate
Receive a Rebate of Sales Tax (RST) paid on the purchase of a new solar energy system installed in a residential home.