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DSIRE - Last reviewed 02/19/2009)
Incentive Type: |
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Personal Tax Credit |
State: |
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Federal |
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Other Solar Electric Technologies |
Applicable Sectors: |
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Residential |
Amount: |
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30% |
Maximum Incentive: |
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Solar-electric systems placed in service before 2009: $2,000 Solar-electric systems placed in service after 2008: no maximum Solar water heaters placed in service before 2009: $2,000 Solar water heaters placed in service after 2008: no maximum Wind turbines placed in service in 2008: $4,000 Wind turbines placed in service after 2008: no maximum Geothermal heat pumps placed in service in 2008: $2,000 Geothermal heat pumps placed in service after 2008: no maximum Fuel cells: $500 per 0.5 kW |
Carryover Provisions: |
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Excess credit may be carried forward to succeeding tax year |
Eligible System Size: |
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Fuel cells: 0.5 kW minimum |
Equipment/Installation Requirements: |
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Solar water heating property must be certified by SRCC or by comparable entity endorsed by the state in which the system is installed. At least half the energy used to heat the dwelling's water must be from solar. Geothermal heat pumps must meet federal Energy Star requirements. Fuel cells must have electricity-only generation efficiency greater than 30%. |
Authority 1: |
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26 USC § 25D |
Date Enacted: |
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8/8/2005 (subsequently amended) |
Date Effective: |
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1/1/2006 |
Expiration Date: |
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12/31/2016 |
Authority 2: |
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IRS Form 5695 & Instructions: Residential Energy Credits |
Summary: Note: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 does not allow taxpayers eligible for the residential renewable energy tax credit to receive a U.S. Treasury Department grant instead of taking this credit.
Established by the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, the federal tax credit for residential energy property initially applied to solar-electric systems, solar water heating systems and fuel cells. The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424) extended the tax credit to small wind-energy systems and geothermal heat pumps, effective January 1, 2008. Other key revisions included an eight-year extension of the credit to December 31, 2016, the ability to take the credit against the alternative minimum tax, and the removal of the $2,000 credit limit for solar-electric systems beginning in 2009. The credit was further enhanced in February 2009 by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1: Div. B, Sec. 1122, p. 46), which removed the maximum credit amount for all eligible technologies (except fuel cells) placed in service after 2008.
A taxpayer may claim a credit of 30% of qualified expenditures for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer. Expenditures with respect to the equipment are treated as made when the installation is completed. If the installation is on a new home, the "placed in service" date is the date of occupancy by the homeowner. Expenditures include labor costs for onsite preparation, assembly or original system installation, and for piping or wiring to interconnect a system to the home. If the federal tax credit exceeds tax liability, the excess amount may be carried forward to the succeeding taxable year. The excess credit can be carried forward until 2016, but it is unclear whether the unused tax credit can be carried forward after then. The maximum allowable credit, equipment requirements and other details vary by technology, as outlined below.
Solar-electric property
- There is no maximum credit for systems placed in service after 2008. The maximum credit is $2,000 for systems placed in service before January 1, 2009.
- Systems must be placed in service on or after January 1, 2006, and on or before December 31, 2016.
- The home served by the system does not have to be the taxpayer's principal residence.
- Note that the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has published a five-page document that provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the federal tax credits for solar energy.
Solar water-heating property
- There is no maximum credit for systems placed in service after 2008. The maximum credit is $2,000 for systems placed in service before January 1, 2009.
- Systems must be placed in service on or after January 1, 2006, and on or before December 31, 2016.
- Equipment must be certified for performance by the Solar Rating Certification Corporation (SRCC) or a comparable entity endorsed by the government of the state in which the property is installed.
- At least half the energy used to heat the dwelling's water must be from solar in order for the solar water-heating property expenditures to be eligible.
- The tax credit does not apply to solar water-heating property for swimming pools or hot tubs.
- The home served by the system does not have to be the taxpayer's principal residence.
- Note that the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has published a five-page document that provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the federal tax credits for solar energy.
Fuel cell property
- The maximum credit is $500 per half kilowatt (kW).
- Systems must be placed in service on or after January 1, 2006, and on or before December 31, 2016.
- The fuel cell must have a nameplate capacity of at least 0.5 kW of electricity using an electrochemical process and an electricity-only generation efficiency greater than 30%.
- In case of joint occupancy, the maximum qualifying costs that can be taken into account by all occupants for figuring the credit is $1,667 per half kilowatt. This does not apply to married individuals filing a joint return. The credit that may be claimed by each individual is proportional to the costs he or she paid.
- The home served by the system must be the taxpayer's principal residence.
Small wind-energy property
- There is no maximum credit for systems placed in service after 2008. The maximum credit is $500 per half kilowatt, not to exceed $4,000, for systems placed in service in 2008.
- Systems must be placed in service on or after January 1, 2008, and on or before December 31, 2016.
- The home served by the system does not have to be the taxpayer's principal residence.
Geothermal heat pumps
- There is no maximum credit for systems placed in service after 2008. The maximum credit is $2,000 for systems placed in service in 2008.
- Systems must be placed in service on or after January 1, 2008, and on or before December 31, 2016.
- The geothermal heat pump must meet federal Energy Star program requirements in effect at the time the installation is completed.
- The home served by the system does not have to be the taxpayer's principal residence.
Significantly, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 repealed a previous limitation on the use of the credit for eligible projects also supported by "subsidized energy financing." For projects placed in service after December 31, 2008, this limitation no longer applies.
History
The federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 established a 30% tax credit (up to $2,000) for the purchase and installation of residential solar electric and solar water heating property and a 30% tax credit (up to $500 per 0.5 kilowatt) for fuel cells. Initially scheduled to expire at the end of 2007, the tax credits were extended through December 31, 2008, by the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006.
In October 2008, the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 extended the tax credits once again (until December 31, 2016), and a new tax credit for small wind-energy systems and geothermal heat pump systems was created. In February 2009, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 removed the maximum credit amount for all eligible technologies (except fuel cells) placed in service after 2008.
Contact: Public Information - IRS
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20224
Phone: (800) 829-1040
Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
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Tessera Solar and Salt River Project have unveiled plans to partner on a 1.5MW solar project in Arizona, US.
Maricopa Solar will be the first commercial‐scale solar facility built using the new SunCatcher concentrating solar‐thermal technology, manufactured by Scottsdale, Arizona‐based Stirling Energy Systems.
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Arizona State University received $14 million last week to fund extended research on turning sunlight into fuel.
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Passive solar homes could help to improve people’s daily lives and protect the environment on the Tibetan plateau.
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Washington, DC, August 4, 2009 —The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) have collaborated to identify research, development, demonstration and deployment (RDD&D) requirements that would enable broad expansion of renewable energy.
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Add your solar or renewable energy company to our Products and Services Directory. Arizona companies are allowed a complimentary listing. Companies outside of Arizona are required to pay $150 for initial entry (please write us for details). Most additional advertising options are the same for all companies. Note that we offer two different sizes of banner advertisment. Please see the options below. Payment may be made by check or via PayPal.
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Welcome to Our Website
We completed our new website in January 2010 and closed off our previous ".com" site. Each page link on the previous site has been redirected to the appropriate new web page.
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Washington DC -- According to the latest issue of the "Monthly Energy Review" by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, production of renewable energy for the first third of 2009 (i.e., January 1 - April 30) was six percent higher compared to the same time period in 2008. Moreover, in April 2009 alone, renewable energy sources accounted for 11.1 percent of domestic energy production and exceeded the amount contributed by nuclear power.
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An attractive feed-in tariff incentive and rapidly decreasing solar module prices have made Italy the most attractive PV market in the world. This year, Italy is set to become the world's second largest PV market after Germany, the undisputed leader.
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Photo at left shows the situation after a battery discharge test at 300 amps was terminated on a 1530 AH IBE battery string when one post melted. |
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This PV array was installed under a tree and as a result the branches of the tree were casting shadows on the PV modules.
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During normal operation, water is lost from a flooded lead-acid battery as a result of evaporation and electrolysis into hydrogen and oxygen, which escape into the atmosphere. One Faraday of overcharge will result in a loss of about 18 g of water per cell. Evaporation is a relatively small part of the loss except in very hot, dry climates. With a fully charged battery, electrolysis consumes water at a rate of 0.336 cm^3 per cell per ampere-hour of overcharge. A 5000-Ah battery overcharged 10% can thus lose 16.8 cm^3, or about 0.3%, of its water each cycle. It is important that the electrolyte be maintained at the proper level in the battery. The electrolyte not only serves as the ionic conductor, but also is a major factor in the transfer of heat from the plates. If the electrolyte is below the plate level, then an area of the plate is not electrochemically active; this causes a concentration of heat in other parts of the battery and “Sulfation” of the dry portion of the plates which may not be reversible. Periodic checking of water consumption can also serve as a rough check on charging efficiency and may warn when adjustment of the charger is required.
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Following is a collection of common mistakes made when installing solar electric systems.
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AZ Solar Center Newsletter
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The purpose of the AZ Solar Center newsletter is to update you on what is happening around the state of Arizona in the world of solar energy. Join our mailing list. |
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The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) may begin making decisions on how to regulate solar power systems operating under power purchase agreements (PPAs). The Phoenix Business Journal reports that regulation could come later this year.
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Berkeley, California - For the fourth consecutive year, the U.S. was home to the fastest-growing wind power market in the world in 2008, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Specifically, U.S. wind power capacity additions increased by 60 percent in 2008, representing a $16 billion investment in new wind projects. "At this pace, wind is on a path to becoming a significant contributor to the U.S. power mix," notes report author Ryan Wiser, of Berkeley Lab. Wind projects accounted for 42% of all new electric generating capacity added in the U.S. in 2008, and wind now delivers nearly 2% of the nation's electricity supply.
Washington, D.C. (July 13, 2009): Today the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) published a jobs calculator ( http://www.aceee.org/energy/national/recovery.htm ) for estimating the employment impacts of energy efficiency projects funded through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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Two more bills (HB 2332 & 2336) to push demand for solar and renewable energy in Arizona were signed by Gov. Jan Brewer over the weekend...
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By submitting your company and personal information to the Arizona Solar Center Resources Directory, you confirm that the information you are providing is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
With your submission, you are also acknowledging the following:
- The Arizona Solar Center must be able to verify your information and retains the right not to post your information for any reason.
- The Arizona Solar Center is not financially or legally liable in any way for the consequences of any business agreements resulting from the use of this website.
- The Arizona Solar Center makes use of the PayPal online payment service for the convenience of its advertisers but is not affiliated with PayPal, Inc. in any way. The Arizona Solar Center is not responsible for any discrepancies regarding payment that are related to PayPal.
Advertising Services
- If you make payment for advertising services but are not accepted for posting, your funds will be refunded to you within 15 days.
- If you purchase advertising services, the Arizona Solar Center will make a "good faith" effort to execute the service exactly as described. If, for whatever reason, the Arizona Solar Center is unable to or chooses not to execute the agreed upon service as described, the Arizona Solar Center will, at its discretion, provide an alternative service of equal or greater value.
Privacy
- The Arizona Solar Center will not use your personally identifiable information in any way that you have not agreed to.
Reviewed: August 3, 2009