State Financial Incentives to Install Solar Energy Systems
Every state offers different financial incentives and rebates to homeowners that are thinking about installing a solar energy system. Currently California and Nevada offer the most incentives for homeowners to use solar energy although Colorado, Florida, Indiana, and Oregon also offer a large number of incentives and rebates for their homeowners. California has more than 30 different incentive programs but those are mostly centered in particular cities and are given out at the city level, not at the state level.
All 50 states offer some type of financial incentives to use solar energy or green energy although the amounts vary. Most states offer some type of home loan or mortgage that are specifically for solar energy panels or energy upgrades or to install a new solar energy system or a new solar shingle roof in a new home that is just being built.
To find out more about what financial rebates or incentives are available where you live use the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energy. DSIRE has been working since 1995 to be an accurate clearinghouse of information about green energy initiatives and financial incentives for every state. They can also tell you who to contact in your state if you have special circumstances or need help. You can visit DSIRE online at dsireusa.org and search through the database for financial programs related to solar energy that are available in your state.