California Solar Initiative – PV Incentives;
State: California

• Incentive Type: State Rebate Program
• Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics
• Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential, Agricultural, Institutional, (All customers of PG&E, SDG&E, SCE; Bear Valley eligible only for NSHP)
• Amount: Varies by sector and system size (see below)
• Equipment Requirements: System components must be on the CEC’s list of eligible equipment.
• Systems must be grid-connected.
• Inverters and modules must each carry a 10-year warranty.
• PV modules must be UL 1703-certified
• Inverters must be UL 1741-certified, and tested by the Energy Commission
• Installation Requirements: Systems must be installed by appropriately licensed California solar contractors or self-installed by the system owner.
• Installer certification by NABCEP is encouraged.
• Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: Remains with customer-generator
• Program Budget: $3.2 billion over 10 years
• Program Start Date: 7/1/2009
• Web Site: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/solar