DEP Now Accepting Applications For Solar Photovoltaic, Hot Water System Rebates

The Department of Environmental Protection announced it will be accepting applications for the PA Sunshine Program which will provide $100 million in rebates to homeowners and small businesses installing solar photovoltaic and hot water systems.

 

The Department will publish the guidelines and begin accepting applications on May 18. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. (formal notice)

 

An eligible residential applicant must be a Pennsylvania resident and the owner of the home where the project will be installed. All residential projects must be completed on the homeowner's primary residence.

 

Small business applicants must be a for-profit business located within this Commonwealth. To qualify for small business funding, the applicant must be a separate legal entity with no more than 100 full time employees.

 

The program rebates will be available for the purchase and installation of qualifying solar PV and solar hot water equipment by qualified installers. Only projects completed after the program opening date of May 18, 2009, will be eligible.

 

The program guidelines will be available on the program's webpage. Applications must be submitted online at www.pasunshine.powerclerk.com.

 

For questions regarding the eligibility of projects, contact Rebecca Campbell, Office of Energy and Technology Deployment at 717-772-8911 or send email to: pasunshine@state.pa.us before submitting an application.