Commercial Incentives for Solar

Businesses consume a large portion of the energy used in the U.S. every day. Our country's energy independence and environmental goals will not be achieved without the participation of our business community. In recognition of this, the U.S. Government provides businesses with:

• A Tax Credit of 30%.
• 5 year accelerated depreciation tailored for solar.

In addition, state credit and rebate programs are often available. These can be reviewed in the following comprehensive database:

• DSIRE - Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency

Going forward, more businesses will be able to take advantage of the carbon offsets provided by solar energy. For instance, an average 40 collector commercial installation is rated at approximately 80 kilowatts by the International Energy Agency and can eliminate over 20 tons of carbon dioxide every year. These carbon offsets are expected to generate yearly cash payments to the owner of these commercial solar systems.