CCEF - Commercial, Industrial, Institutional PV Grant Program (Connecticut)

Summary

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Connecticut
Name	CCEF - Commercial, Industrial, Institutional PV Grant Program
Incentive Type	State Grant Program
Applicable Sector	Commercial, Industrial, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Institutional
Eligible Technologies	Photovoltaics
Active Incentive	No
Implementing Sector	State/Territory
Energy Category	Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Amount	5 Watt; 5.75/watt with storage
Equipment Requirements	Systems size 5 kW and larger
Start Date	12/29/03; revised 9/15/04 The date "12/29/03; revised 9/15/04" was not understood.
Expiration Date	2006-12-29
Maximum Incentive	5.75/watt
Website	http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/
References	DSIRE

Summary

The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), the state's public benefits fund, initiated a grant program for photovoltaics (5 kW and larger) on commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings in December 2003 with a total of $3 million over three years. After a highly successful first year, the CCEF boosted total program funding by an additional $9 million. Nearly $2.5 million was committed in 2004 to install over 500 kW of PV capacity.

This is the second photovoltaic funding program offered by the CCEF. The first program, announced in October 2002, consisted of a single solicitation for proposals. Seven projects were selected for funding in March 2003.

Eligible buildings may include hospitals, municipal and government buildings, universities, libraries, museums, and certain special purpose educational facilities or centers. Projects will be funded at a rate of up to $5 per watt (PTC nameplate capacity) of installed costs. An additional incentive of $0.75 per watt is provided for systems that come with electrical energy storage capacity (e.g., batteries). Disbursement CCEF funding will be disbursed to approved and contracted projects in two installments. The first payment, 90% of the amount, will be paid on the successful installation, commissioning and inspection of an approved project. The second payment, the remaining 10%, will be made promptly after the first sixth-month anniversary of the PV system commissioning, providing that the system has produced at least 70% of the projected AC energy production during the first 6 months of operation and as verified by CCEF’s independent consulting engineer.

The system owner is entitled to retain all renewable energy (and all other green power) credits, market premiums and/or similar rights associated with the project. Applications may be submitted at any time, but submission of a letter of intent to apply 60 days prior to application is highly recommended.

PV modules and inverters eligible for this programs are those that have been approved by the California Energy Commission for the California Emerging Renewable Buy-Down Program. Metering equipment must satisfy the applicable interconnection requirements and must have the capability to display the energy production by the system in kWh units. All PV systems must be covered by a 5-year full warranty to the purchaser of the PV system. PV panels must have a 20-year warranty.

Note that the RFP provided above contains revisions made in September 2004. The original RFP was released in December 2003.

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	CII PV RFP 9 15 04 V21
Date Effective	12/29/03; revised 9/15/04
Expiration Date	2006-12-29

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Emily Smith
Department	Connecticut Clean Energy Fund
Address	200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor
Place	Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Zip/Postal Code	06067
Phone	(860) 563-0015
Email	emily.smith@ctinnovations.com
Website	http://www.ctcleanenergy.com

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.