Ohio
Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
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Last DSIRE Review: 03/02/2009
| Incentive Type: |
State Grant Program |
| State: |
Ohio |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Water Heat,
Photovoltaics,
Wind
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
Industrial,
Nonprofit,
Schools,
Local Government,
State Government,
Agricultural,
Institutional
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| Amount: | Varies by grant type and technology type |
| Maximum Amount: | Non-residential Renewable Energy (traditional ownership): $150,000
Non-residential Renewable Energy (third-party ownership): $200,000 |
| Equipment Requirements: | All systems and system components must be new;
PV modules must be UL-listed and inverters (for all systems) must be IEEE-929 and UL-1741 certified;
Solar thermal collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified;
Non-residential renewable energy systems must come with a manufacturer's warranty and installer must provide a 5-year warranty on custom components |
| Installation Requirements: | PV and wind systems must be grid-connected;
NABCEP certification required for PV installations |
| Project Review/Certification: | Grant funds will not be disbursed until a project passes final inspection |
| Funding Source: | Ohio Advanced Energy Fund |
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Web Site: |
http://www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/oee/elfgrant.htm
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Authority 1:
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ORC § 4928.61 et seq.
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| Date Enacted: | 1999 |
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Summary:
The Ohio Department of Development's (ODOD) Ohio Energy Office (OEO) is offering grants on a first-come, first-served basis for the installation of non-residential renewable-energy projects in the service areas of the following utilities: American Electric Power, Dayton Power & Light, Duke Energy, and FirstEnergy. The ODOD issues periodic Notices of Funding Available (NOFAs) targeting different types of projects. Project equipment may not be ordered, purchased, or installed prior to the execution of a grant agreement with the ODOD.
Non-Residential Renewable Energy (NOFA 08-09)
Under this program solicitation, grants are available for wind energy systems, photovoltaic (PV) systems and solar thermal systems. Projects using third-party ownership structures containing an Energy Purchaser, Third-Party Owner, and a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) are eligible to receive incentives, but are subject to slightly different program rules. The terms traditional and third-party will be used hereafter to distinguish between these types of systems. Please see the funding notice on the program website for a more detailed definition of the third-party ownership structure.
Wind Energy Systems
Non-residential wind-energy systems - both third-party and traditional - are eligible for a grant of $2.00/kWh (of estimated annual output). The wind system must generate a minimum of 3,000 kWh Alternative Current (AC) per year at the average wind speed for the site. The maximum incentive is the lesser of 40% of the eligible system costs or $200,000.
Solar Thermal Systems
Non-residential solar-thermal systems are eligible for a grant of $30 per kilo-Btu per day. The minimum system size is 200 kilo-Btu per day for traditional systems and 500 kilo-Btu per day for third-party systems. Solat thermal collectors must be SRCC certified; the SRCC OG-100 rating is used to calculate the system output. The maximum grant award is the lesser of 50% of the project cost, or $150,000 for a traditional solar-thermal system and $200,000 for a third-party owned system.
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
All non-residential PV systems are eligible for a grant of $3.50 per watt (DC). The minimum system size is 10 kW (DC) for traditional systems and 50 kW (DC) for third-party systems. The maximum grant award for PV systems is the lesser of 50% of project costs, or $150,000 for traditional systems and $200,000 for third-party systems.
All project components must be new and must include a manufacturer's warranty. Wind and PV systems must be grid connected; stand-alone systems are not eligible. If the installing contractor custom builds any system components, then the installing contractor must provide a five-year warranty on those components. PV modules must be UL-listed and inverters for both PV and wind energy systems must be UL-1741 and IEEE-929 certified. In jurisdictions not governed by local or state building regulations, an electrician licensed by the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) must approve all electrical work. A licensed plumber or hydronics engineer must approve solar thermal systems. PV projects must be installed by NABCEP-certified installers.
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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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