Renewable Energy Rebate Program - Residential (Virginia)

Summary

Last modified on May 23, 2011.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Virginia
Name	Renewable Energy Rebate Program - Residential
Incentive Type	State Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Residential
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind
Active Incentive	No
Implementing Sector	State/Territory
Energy Category	Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Amount	PV: 2,000/kW (CEC-AC) Solar thermal (air and water): 1,000/kW-equivalent Wind: 1,500/kW rated capacity
Eligible System Size	PV: 10 kW Solar thermal (air and water): not specified Wind: 10 kW
Equipment Requirements	Solar PV must meet UL, IEEE, and NEC requirements Solar Water Heaters must be SRCC OG-100 certified Small wind systems must have documented power curves
Installation Requirements	All equipment must be installed by qualified contractors with a valid Virginia contractor's license that are registered with the Virginia Dept of Taxation. Small wind systems must be installed in areas classified as Class 2 or greater wind resources (AWS Truewind wind map for VA). Installations in Class 1 wind regions may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Maximum Incentive	PV: 20,000 Solar thermal (air and water): not specified Wind: 15,000
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits	To be determined
Program Budget	$15 million
Program Administrator	Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Website	http://www.dmme.virginia.gov/DE/ARRA-Public/SolarWindProgram.shtml
References	DSIRE

Summary

As of March 24, 2010, the reservation period for the second round of funding is closed. Additional rounds of funding are not anticipated.

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME) is utilizing up to $15 million over three years to provide rebates on solar thermal heating, solar photovoltaic (PV) installations (up to 10 kW for residential), and for small wind systems (up to 10 kW for residential). The funding was made available from the State Energy Program allocation from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The two-step application includes a rebate reservation request. This request is made via the online submission portal found at the DMME's website. Rebate recipients are subject to audits and certification. Applicants will be required to submit documentation of work in addition to the completed reservation form and rebate application. In general, all applicants are required to comply with local, state and federal building, fire and safety codes and are responsible for obtaining building permits (as required) or other permits/documentation that may be required (in the case of historical structures).

Interested applicants must read through the Terms and Conditions carefully, as there are many additional requirements and stipulations to consider.

*CEC-AC is a system's capacity rating based on PVUSA Test Conditions (PTC) and inverter efficiency.

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

Quantitative Data

Rebates Grants Solar Photovoltaic Incentives

PV Residential $/KW	$2,000
PV Rating	CEC-AC
PV Residential Max KW	10
PV Residential Max $	$20,000

Rebates Grants Solar Water Heating Incentives

SWH Residential $/unit	$1,000
SWH Size/output Unit	kW-equivalent

Rebates Grants Solar Space Heating Incentives

SSH Residential $/unit	$1,000
SSH Size/output Unit	kW-equivalent

Rebates Grants Wind Incentives

Wind Residential $/KW	$1,500
Wind Rating	DC
Wind Residential Max KW	10
Wind Residential Max $	$15,000

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