It’s important to understand and take advantage of the tax incentives, utility rebates and system finance options for your renewable energy project.  We can help you with all of this (please contact us), but if you’re looking to get educated here are the places to start.

Individual Project Financing

Very shortly Clean Energy Center will have financing solutions available through our partner organizations including General Electric (GE Money) and The Home Depot (Home Depot Credit Services). Give us a call today to learn more!

State Incentives

NV Energy’s RenewableGenerations program provides rebates for wind, solar PV, solar hot water, and hydro systems.  Clean Energy Center will make sure you have all to appropriate paperwork filed to ensure you get the maximum rebates available. We make this process seemless for our customers. Visit the RenewableGenerations website to learn more about NV Energy’s Program. Give us a call to get a quote and learn more about this great opportunity.

** Starting February 1st, 2011 NV Energy will have Solar Hot Water Rebates available for existing NV Energy customers that are currently using Natural Gas or Electric Hot Water Heaters. Call us to Learn More

** As of 22-Sept-2010 all NV Energy Wind Rebates are on hold and no more reservations will be given until further notice.

Federal Tax Incentives

All renewable energy systems are eligible for a 30% federal investment tax credit!  You can learn more about this, and many more, state and federal incentives by researching the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy or by contacting us.  DSIRE’s comprehensive incentive list will shed light on the various funding sources available for residential and commercial renewable energy systems.

Forms
• Personal Investment Tax Credit Form – IRS Form 5695
• Business Investment Tax Credit Form – IRS Form 3468
• Business ITC Grant Application – 1603 Program

USDA Rural Energy Grants

Agricultural customers and rural small businesses are eligible for additional funding from the US Department of Agriculture.  The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides grants for up to 25% of the eligible system costs, in addition to guaranteed loans.  Clean Energy Center acquired the first USDA REAP Grant in the great state of Nevada for one of our customers in 2009. Visit the Nevada Rural Development Website or give us a call to learn more about this great opportunity for rural energy projects.