Florida
Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
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Last DSIRE Review: 11/13/2009
| Incentive Type: |
State Rebate Program |
| State: |
Florida |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Water Heat,
Photovoltaics,
Solar Pool Heating
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
Residential,
Nonprofit,
Schools,
Local Government,
State Government,
Fed. Government,
Multi-Family Residential,
Institutional
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| Incentive Amount: | PV: $4/watt DC
Solar Water Heaters: Residential - $500; Non-residential & Multi-family - $15 per 1,000 BTU/day
Solar Pool Heaters: $100 |
| Maximum Incentive: | PV: Residential - $20,000; Non-residential - $100,000
Solar Water Heaters: Residential - $500; Non-residential & Multi-family - $5,000
Solar Pool Heaters: $100 |
| Eligible System Size: | PV: 2 kW and larger
Solar water heaters must provide at least 50% of a building’s hot water consumption |
| Equipment Requirements: | The Florida Energy & Climate Commission recommends that solar systems be certified by FSEC. All solar energy systems sold in Florida are required by Florida law (FS 377.705) to be approved by the Florida Solar Energy Center |
| Installation Requirements: | PV: Must be installed by a licensed master electrician or state-licensed electrical, solar contractor, or certified general contractor
Solar Water and Pool Heaters: Must be installed by a state-licensed solar or plumbing contractor or a certified general contractor or a roofing contractor installing standing seam hybrid thermal roofs |
| Program Budget: | $2.5M for FY 2006-2007
$3.5M for FY 2007-2008
$5M for FY 2008-2009 |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: | Remains with system owner |
| Funding Source: | General revenue funds, ARRA |
| Expiration Date | 6/20/2010 |
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Web Site: |
http://myfloridaclimate.com/
climate_quick_links/florida_energy_climate_commission/grants_solar_rebates_incentives/solar_rebate_program
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Authority 1:
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Fla. Stat. § 377.806
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| Date Enacted: | 6/19/2006 (subsequently amended) |
| Expiration Date: | 6/20/2010 (solar incentives provision) |
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Authority 2:
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Rule 27N-1.500 (Solar Energy Systems Incentives Program
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| Date Effective: | 02/16/2009 |
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Summary:
Note: Applications are currently being accepted for this program, but there is no guarantee of funding. This program has received $14.4 million in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This funding is being used to award rebates to some of the systems that are in the application queue. FY 2009-2010 is the last year of the solar rebate program and the last year the program could be funded under the current authorizing statute.
Florida's Solar Energy System Incentives Program was established in June 2006 (SB 888) to provide financial incentives for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems from July 1, 2006, through June 20, 2010. A total of $2.5 million was available for FY 2006-2007; $3.5 million was available for FY 2007-2008, and $5 million was available for FY 2008-09.
The program, administered by the Florida Energy & Climate Commission, provides rebates to Florida residents, businesses, non-profits and public facilities that purchase and install new photovoltaic (PV) systems two kilowatts (kW) or larger in capacity, solar water heating systems that provide at least 50% of a building's hot water consumption, and a solar thermal pool heaters.
The incentive amounts for each solar technology are as follows:
Solar PV Systems- Residential: $4/watt DC, up to $20,000
- Commercial, Non-profit, Multi-Family and Public Facilities: $4/watt DC, up to $100,000
Solar Water Heating Systems- Residential: $500 per installation
- Commercial, Non-profit, Multi-Family and Public Facilities: $15 per 1,000 BTU per day, up to $5,000 (BTUs must be metered)
Solar Thermal Pool HeatersApplications for the rebate must be submitted within 120 days of the purchase of the solar energy equipment.
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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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