Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing

Some states have established a licensing process for solar-energy contractors and/or wind-energy contractors. These requirements are designed to ensure that contractors have the necessary knowledge and experience to install systems properly. Solar licenses typically take the form of either a separate, specialized solar contractor’s license, or a specialty classification under a general electrical or plumbing license.

Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing Incentives

CSV (rows 1 - 24)

Incentive	Incentive Type	Place	Applicable Sector	Eligible Technologies	Active
Alternative Energy System Contracting (Virginia)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Virginia: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Power	No
City of Dubuque - Solar Thermal Licensing Requirement	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Iowa: Energy Resources	Construction Installer/Contractor	Solar Water Heat	Yes
City of Madison - Contractor Licensing (Wisconsin)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Wisconsin: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Space Heat Solar Water Heat	Yes
Contractor Licensing (Oregon)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Oregon: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Power	No
Denver - Solar Contractor Licensing (Colorado)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Colorado: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Water Heat	No
Los Angeles - Contractor Licensing (California)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	California: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Passive Solar Space Heat Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Electric Solar Power	No
Puerto Rico - Solar and Wind Contractor Certification (Puerto Rico)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Puerto Rico: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Power Wind	Yes
Renewable Energy Contractor Licensing (Oregon)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Oregon: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Fuel Cells Solar Power Small Hydroelectric Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Process Heat Solar Water Heat Wind	Yes
Solar Contractor Licensing (Arizona)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Arizona: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Power Solar Pool Heating Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Electric Solar Thermal Process Heat Solar Water Heat	Yes
Solar Contractor Licensing (California)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	California: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Passive Solar Space Heat Solar Power Solar Pool Heating Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Electric Solar Thermal Process Heat Solar Water Heat	Yes
Solar Contractor Licensing (Florida)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Florida: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Passive Solar Space Heat Solar Power Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Electric Solar Thermal Process Heat Solar Water Heat	Yes
Solar Contractor Licensing (Hawaii)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Hawaii: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Power Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Process Heat Solar Water Heat	Yes
Solar Contractor Licensing (Nevada)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Nevada: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Power Solar Pool Heating Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Electric Solar Thermal Process Heat Solar Water Heat	Yes
Solar Contractor Licensing (Rhode Island)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Rhode Island: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Process Heat	No
Solar Contractor Licensing (Utah)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Utah: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Power Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Electric Solar Thermal Process Heat Solar Water Heat	Yes
Solar Contractor Licensing and Training (Maine)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Maine: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Process Heat Solar Power	No
Solar Contractor Training Programs (Colorado)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Colorado: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Passive Solar Space Heat Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Electric Solar Thermal Process Heat Solar Power	No
Solar Heating Contractor Licensing (Michigan)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Michigan: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Space Heat Solar Water Heat	Yes
Solar Hot Water Contractor Licensing (Arkansas)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Arkansas: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Water Heat	Yes
Solar Hot Water Contractor Licensing (Maine)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Maine: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Water Heat	Yes
Solar Mechanic Licensing (Arkansas)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Arkansas: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat	No
Solar and Wind Contractor Licensing (Connecticut)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Connecticut: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Passive Solar Space Heat Solar Power Small Wind Solar Space Heat Solar Water Heat Wind	Yes
Solar and Wind Contractor Licensing (Louisiana)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Louisiana: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Power Solar Water Heat	Yes
Tennessee Solar Panel Installation Specialty and Solar Thermal-Geothermal Licensing (Tennessee)	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing	Tennessee: Energy Resources	Installer/Contractor	Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat Solar Power Geothermal Energy	No