Connecticut Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 06/22/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
Connecticut |
| Incentive Type: |
State Rebate Program |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Water Heat |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Residential |
| Amount: | Calculated: $70 multiplied by the SRCC "C" rating multiplied by the number of collectors multiplied by the Shading Factor |
| Maximum Incentive: | 50% of the project cost |
| Eligible System Size: | System must supply between 50% and 80% of annual domestic hot water needs |
| Equipment Requirements: | Must be SRCC rated, or rated and certified by independent testing body |
| Installation Requirements: | Must be installed by eligible installer and be less than 20% shaded and must install performance metering equipment. |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: | CEFIA |
| Funding Source: | Public Benefits Fund |
| Program Budget: | $2,300,000 |
| Web Site: |
http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/YourBusinessorInstitution/SolarTherm...
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Summary:
July 2012 Update: The Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority interim residential rebate program is still open. A Request for Proposals for commercial solar thermal installations was issued at the end of July and responses are due August 24, 2012. Both programs are to be considered "interim" programs, while a new financing structure is developed and rolls out in summer or early fall 2012.
To participate in the residential solar hot water rebate, homeowners must first complete an energy assessment. Then, they must work with CEFIA approved solar hot water installers. Only customers of United Illuminating or Connecticut Light & Power are eligible. Applicants are required to seek pre-approval and secure a reservation number prior to commencing work. After receiving approval, project owners have six months to complete the installation. The rebate actually goes to the solar hot water installer and the savings are passed on to the residential customer. The rebate amount is based on the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) ratings and the hot water needs of those living in the home.
History
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund - now the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA) - started this program in 2009 using $4 million dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Energy Program funding to support solar hot water heating in the State. In March 2012, the CEFIA board approved interim funding to continue the residential and commercial programs while a new financing program is developed.
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