Database of Incentives for Solar Energy

DSIRE Solar--which stands for the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency--is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives and policies that promote the adoption of solar technologies. The database is surprisingly user friendly and full of detailed information on how to utilize the wide variety of rebates that are currently available for anyone considering solar power.

The database includes incentives for both photovoltaic solar, which produces electricity, and solar thermal, which heats water. Conversion to solar power has the potential to drastically reduce carbon emissions and, if designed correctly, reduce the massive water demands of our current energy supplies.

If you work with any businesses or residences that are considering a switch to clean, renewable energy then encourage them to visit this website. Or, if you really want to impress, learn the incentives that are currently offered in your state and approach potential partners with the variety of discounts they can receive if they install solar power capacity. In many states, utility, state and federal incentives can cut the cost of a solar project by 50% or more.