Solar Energy System Incentives Program (Florida)

Summary

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Florida
Name	Solar Energy System Incentives Program
Incentive Type	State Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Commercial, Fed. Government, Institutional, Local Government, Multi-Family Residential, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government
Eligible Technologies	Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating, Solar Water Heat
Active Incentive	No
Implementing Sector	State/Territory
Energy Category	Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Amount	PV: 4/watt DC Solar Water Heaters: Residential - 500; Non-residential and Multi-family - 15 per 1,000 BTU/day 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 and 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
Start Date	2009-02-16
Expiration Date	6/30/2010 (solar incentives provision)
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
Maximum Incentive	PV: Residential - 20,000; Non-residential - 100,000 Solar Water Heaters: Residential - 500; Non-residential and Multi-family - 5,000 Solar Pool Heaters: 100
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits	Remains with system owner
Program Administrator	Florida Energy Office
Website	http://myfloridaclimate.com/climate quick links/florida energy climate commission/solar rebate program
References	DSIRE

Summary

Note: The information below is for reference only. There is no more funding available for this rebate program. This program received $14.4 million in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This funding was used to award rebates to systems 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. This program has not been extended by the Florida Legislature and will expire June 30, 2010. November 16, 2010, the Florida Legislature approved additional funding for the rebate program for systems that were approved during the program but never received reimbursement. Questions regarding rebates should be directed toward the Florida Energy and Climate Commission at 850-487-3800 or energy@eog.myflorida.com.

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 30, 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 and 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 Heaters

• $100 per installation

Applications for the rebate must be submitted within 120 days of the purchase of the solar energy equipment.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	General Florida Energy Office
Department	Governor's Office of Energy and Climate Change
Division	Florida Energy Office
Address	600 S. Calhoun Street
Address 2	Suite 251
Place	Tallahassee, Florida
Zip/Postal Code	32399
Phone	(850) 487-3800
Email	energy@eog.myflorida.com
Website	http://www.myfloridaclimate.com

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

Authority 1:	>2007->Ch0377->Section%20806#0377.806 Fla. Stat. § 377.806
Date Enacted	6/19/2006 (subsequently amended)
Expiration Date	6/30/2010 (solar incentives provision)

Authority 2:	Rule 27N-1.500 (Solar Energy Systems Incentives Program)
Date Effective	2009-02-16

Authority 3:	HB 15A
Date Effective	2010-11-16
Date Enacted	2010-11-16

• 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	$4,000
PV Commercial $/KW	$4,000
PV Non-profit $/KW	$4,000
PV Rating	DC
PV Residential Min KW	2
PV Commercial Min KW	2
PV Residential Max $	$20,000
PV Commercial Max $	$100,000
PV Non-profit Max $	$100,000

Rebates Grants Solar Pool Heating Incentives

Pool Residential Max $	$100
Pool Commercial Max $	$100
Pool Non-profit Max $	$100

Rebates Grants Solar Water Heating Incentives

SWH Residential Max $	$500
SWH Commercial Max $	$5,000
SWH Non-profit Max $	$5,000
SWH Commercial $/unit	$15.00
SWH Non-profit $/unit	$15.00
SWH Size/output Unit	1000 BTU/day

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