| Incentive Type: | Utility Rebate Program | ||
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat | ||
| Applicable Sectors: | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, (National Grid Customers Only) | ||
| Incentive Amount: | Residential: 15% of project cost; Commercial: 50% |
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| Maximum Incentive: | Residential: $1,500; Commercial/Multi-family: $100,000 per project New Construction: $250,000 per project |
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| Installation Requirements: | Residential system must be installed between 05/01/2008 and 11/15/2009 Commercial system: must be pre-approved |
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| Expiration Date: | Applications for residential rebate must be postmarked by 12/15/2009 | ||
| Web Site: | http://www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com | ||
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| Summary: National Grid provides funding support to residential, commercial, industrial, and multifamily customers who install solar thermal technologies. Recommended solar thermal applications include solar hot water heating, and in some cases solar space heating or high temperature process applications. Eligibility requirements are in place to ensure quality installation of solar thermal systems. Residential customers: National Grid customers with eligible SHW systems can apply for a rebate of 15% off project costs up to a maximum of rebate of $1,500 for solar water heating systems . This rebate requires that participating customers share their water heating usage data for a period of 12 months in order to receive funding. National Grid works directly with residential solar installers, who submit rebate applications on behalf of the customer. Commercial & Industrial, and Multi-family customers: National Grid requires interested participants schedule an energy audit to identify appropriate solar thermal technologies as well as estimated natural gas savings. They must also contract a solar thermal installer for an estimate; and as part of the pre-approval application, the installer will submit a “RetScreen” or “T-Sol” analysis to National Grid. National Grid will then issue a rebate offer letter based on the analysis. Commercial, industrial, and multifamily customers receive a one-time rebate based on estimated first-year savings, up to 50% of the project costs or $100,000 per project ($250,000 for new construction). Funding is limited. For further information please vist the program website or contact National Grid using the information below. |
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