Free or nearly free rebate programs

rollandelliott

so I figgured out how to use the search feature on DSIREUSA.org
and made this list up.
It lists all rebate programs in DSIRE's database for residential buildings

http://www.dsireusa.org/solar/incentives/index.cfm?EE=1&RE=1&SPV=1&ST=1&sector=Residential&searchtype=Rebate&technology=Photovoltaics&solarportal=1&sh=1

Missouri seems to have the largest $2 per watt up to 25,000 watts, now that would take up pretty up most of a standard backyard on a 1/4 acre lot!

they are not really "free" but at today's pricing of less than $1 a watt you can play your cards right and get it for pretty close to free after the rebates.........

Anyways if you are thinking of moving and buying a home it's a good deal.

Photowhit

Re: Free or nearly free rebate programs

rollandelliott wrote: »

...Missouri seems to have the largest $2 per watt up to 25,000 watts, now that would take up pretty up most of a standard backyard on a 1/4 acre lot!...

Well Ameren has a great rebate program! Missouri, unfortunately, is full of backward Coops who want nothing to do with alternative energy, and have very high "line" or "user" fees.

We have a new law requiring a % of all electric to come from renewable sources, so this may change. Then again, I hear Ameren is trying to have the law changed from renewable sources, to alternative sources and include Nuclear since they have an existing plant and have tryed to get forward financing (charge customers now) for building a new reactor.

rollandelliott

Re: Free or nearly free rebate programs

Thanks for reply photowhit did your set up get rebate money???
I know in some states rebate money is gone in less than - hr

Photowhit

Re: Free or nearly free rebate programs

rollandelliott wrote: »

Thanks for reply photowhit did your set up get rebate money???
I know in some states rebate money is gone in less than - hr

No, just the federal tax credit, and I did get a great deal on some panels from a warehouse accident, just had to disposed of the cracked ones properly. I found a forum member who was glad to see how much use they could get out of them. 26 cents a watt is still a pretty good price, I didn't try to take the tax credit on them, since the insurance paid off on the pallet i figured I'm the 2nd owner...lol.

Mom's in Florida, one of those states were the rebates go within a day! I think Ameren has a pretty large amount set aside.