Comments on: Connecticut Solar Rebate Returns http://www.getsolar.com/blog/connecticut-solar-rebate-returns/1697/ Get the latest news on solar homes, solar panels & renewable energy Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:47:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: CCEF to Offer Solar Hot Water Rebate | GetSolar.com Blog http://www.getsolar.com/blog/connecticut-solar-rebate-returns/1697/comment-page-1/#comment-875 CCEF to Offer Solar Hot Water Rebate | GetSolar.com Blog Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:11:07 +0000 http://www.getsolar.com/blog/?p=1697#comment-875 [...] in related news, new federal funding has also recently enabled CCEF to reinstate their popular solar panel rebate. Share and [...] [...] in related news, new federal funding has also recently enabled CCEF to reinstate their popular solar panel rebate. Share and [...]

]]> By: Adam http://www.getsolar.com/blog/connecticut-solar-rebate-returns/1697/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Adam Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:33:31 +0000 http://www.getsolar.com/blog/?p=1697#comment-828 It's true the rebate levels are a far cry from NYSERDA levels -- and even from the $4.00/watt they were in the fall of last year. As I understand it, the lower levels in CT are a product of: (1) the removal of the $2,000 cap on the personal federal tax credit (for systems installed on/after Jan 1, 2009), which provides a considerable added bump; (2) falling module prices; (3) limited state resources, a function of the ongoing recession. As for commercial incentives in CT, it'll be interesting to see if they resurrect Project 150 and/or their On-Site Renewable DG Program. Do you see that in the cards, Ian? Or do you expect a wholesale change in their approach to incentives? Maybe this latest bit of rebates was a stop-gap stimulus measure en route to bigger and better things. I agree that it'd be nice to see a production-based incentive put in place. If New Jersey's SREC-focused model proves successful, I expect more and more states to move in that direction -- especially if nationwide renewable energy standards make it through the Senate. It’s true the rebate levels are a far cry from NYSERDA levels — and even from the $4.00/watt they were in the fall of last year. As I understand it, the lower levels in CT are a product of: (1) the removal of the $2,000 cap on the personal federal tax credit (for systems installed on/after Jan 1, 2009), which provides a considerable added bump; (2) falling module prices; (3) limited state resources, a function of the ongoing recession.

As for commercial incentives in CT, it’ll be interesting to see if they resurrect Project 150 and/or their On-Site Renewable DG Program. Do you see that in the cards, Ian? Or do you expect a wholesale change in their approach to incentives? Maybe this latest bit of rebates was a stop-gap stimulus measure en route to bigger and better things. I agree that it’d be nice to see a production-based incentive put in place. If New Jersey’s SREC-focused model proves successful, I expect more and more states to move in that direction — especially if nationwide renewable energy standards make it through the Senate.

]]> By: Ian Diamond - RenergyCo, LLC http://www.getsolar.com/blog/connecticut-solar-rebate-returns/1697/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Ian Diamond - RenergyCo, LLC Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:25:36 +0000 http://www.getsolar.com/blog/?p=1697#comment-826 Nice to see that CCEF have brought back a residential rebate program. However, it is a very modest rebate program in comparison to what NYSERDA offers as a residential rebate in New York. Also, Connecticut currently offers no state incentives whatsoever for commercial solar pv. Not a dime. Commercial solar installations in CT are non existent and many solar companies in CT chose to lay off many staff when CCEF stopped the incentives for commercial last year. The good news is that a bill is due to hit the CT state legislature in the fall that will introduce a production credit for solar pv. The REC is rumored to have a value of around $300. With the high electric utility rates in CT, this might well be enough impetus to rekindle commercial solar projects in CT. Nice to see that CCEF have brought back a residential rebate program. However, it is a very modest rebate program in comparison to what NYSERDA offers as a residential rebate in New York.

Also, Connecticut currently offers no state incentives whatsoever for commercial solar pv. Not a dime. Commercial solar installations in CT are non existent and many solar companies in CT chose to lay off many staff when CCEF stopped the incentives for commercial last year.

The good news is that a bill is due to hit the CT state legislature in the fall that will introduce a production credit for solar pv. The REC is rumored to have a value of around $300. With the high electric utility rates in CT, this might well be enough impetus to rekindle commercial solar projects in CT.

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