Florida Opens 2013 Solar Rebate Applications

Residential or commercial Florida Power & Light (FPL) customers considering a solar power system can apply for 2013 rebates beginning on October 16, 2012 at 8:30 am. Home owners can qualify for a rebate of $2 per watt of the DC output of a PV system, up to $20,000. Businesses can receive one rebate of up to $50,000 per premise during the life of the program. Customers with multiple locations can apply for rebates for multiple locations up to a limit of $150,000 per funding year. These Florida rebates can be combined with the 30% federal energy tax credit for even greater savings.

Florida customers can shop for complete pre-engineered solar power kits with every component needed at prices from $2 to $3 per watt, depending on the system size. At these prices, do-it-yourself customers can go solar for well under $1 per watt.

The rebates are part of a five-year pilot program authorized by the Florida Public Service Commission. The rebates are not available for new construction or PV systems that are already installed. Applicants must be current account holders of the premise where the solar photovoltaic system is being installed. 

The residential PV rebate in Florida is for solar electric panels, mounting hardware, grid-interactive electric inverter(s), optional battery systems, associated cabling, and for systems over 10 kilowatt AC, disconnect devices. This rebate program is only for grid-interactive PV systems with a minimum nameplate rating of 2 kilowatts direct current (DC) and a maximum nameplate rating of 2 megawatts. All components must be tested and listed by a nationally recognized testing and certification laboratory for continuous interactive operation with an electric distribution system in compliance with the applicable codes and standards. All products installed must be new, not refurbished or previously installed.

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Source: http://blog.freecleansolar.com/2012/10/11/florida-opens-2013-solar-rebate-applications.aspx?ref=rss

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