California
Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
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Last DSIRE Review: 03/26/2009
| Incentive Type: |
State Rebate Program |
| State: |
California |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Water Heat
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
Industrial,
Residential,
Nonprofit,
Schools,
Agricultural,
Institutional,
(must be SDG&E electric customer)
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| Incentive Amount: | Residential/small commercial: $1,500, adjusted based on expected performance;
Larger commercial: $15/sq ft for open-loop systems; $20/sq ft for closed-loop systems |
| Maximum Incentive: | Residential/small commercial: $1,500
Larger commercial: $75,000 |
| Equipment Requirements: | Residential/Small Commercial: Systems must be SRCC OG300 rated.
Larger projects: Collectors must be SRCC OG100 rated.
All systems must have a minimum of a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty on the solar
collector(s), minimum of 1-year and up to 5-years based on manufacturer’s warranty on the individual balance of system components, and 1-year warranty on installation labor and workmanship.
Open-loop recirculation systems must come with a 5 year parts and labor warranty
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| Installation Requirements: | Can be a retrofit project or new construction
Installation contractors must have an active A, B, C-4, C-36 or C-46 license. Self-installers are not required to be licensed, but must attend a one-day training workshop.
Contractors are encouraged to become NABCEP-certified. |
| Program Budget: | $2.6 million total, $1.5 million for incentives |
| Funding Source: | Rate-payer funded |
| Expiration Date | 12/31/2009, or until the budget is exhausted |
| Project Review/Certification | CCSE will inspect 100% of the systems installed
CCSE will meter and monitor the performance of at least 100 systems at the utility's expense. |
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Web Site: |
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/
PUC/energy/Solar/080220_SD_SolarPilot.htm
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Authority 1:
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Solar Water Heating Program Handbook
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| Date Effective: | 10/10/2008 |
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Summary:
In January 2006, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted a program – the California Solar Initiative (CSI) – to provide more than $3 billion in incentives for solar projects with the objective of providing 3,000 MW of solar capacity by 2017. Although the CSI primarily funds solar electric (photovoltaics) projects, the CPUC also authorized $2.6 million for a pilot solar water heating program. The budget includes program administration, inspections, performance monitoring, program metering and verification and $1.5 million for incentives.
This program, launched in July 2007, is administered by the California Center for Sustainable Energy (formerly the San Diego Regional Energy Office) and is available for systems installed on both new and existing residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial buildings owned by electricity customers of San Diego Gas & Electric.
For residential and small commercial systems, the maximum incentive is $1,500 and is based on estimated system performance according to the SRCC OG300 system ratings, solar orientation factors, and other inputs.
For larger commercial systems, the incentive is a function of collector area and will be adjusted based on factors of system type, collector rating, and solar orientation. Collectors must have an SRCC OG100 rating. The system will be metered and one month of successful meter data will be required to demonstrate the system is working properly before payment of incentive is made.
$15/sq ft for open-loop systems
$20/sq ft for closed-loop systems
Maximum incentive is $75,000.
Note: Pool and spa heating systems are not eligible.
Incentives will be paid to qualified, licensed contractors to be passed through to the customer or directly to owners of self-installed systems. Participating contractors and self-installers must attend a one day workshop to qualify.
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Please note: The information on the DSIRE web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your specific project.
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