Top 10 States That Offer the Biggest Solar Incentives

jchait — Mon, 05 May 2008 00:09:58 -0400

If your goal is green building or even off-grid living, you're better off living in certain states. Some offer much better grant and financial opportunities for building green, than do others.

The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) is a North Carolina Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Recently Off-Grid reported that the information offered by DSIRE shows that the 10 top states to live in - if you want solar incentives include:

California
Colorado
Connecticut
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Jersey
New Mexico
Oregon
Pennsylvania.

Oregon and New Mexico don't surprise me. Having lived in both, it's obvious that green building is a big deal in both places. Oddly recycling is limited in NM. (They need to focus on all green living issues, not just building). But, I digress. In any case, the DSIRE list is an amazing resource if you're considering going green. Listings include:

So, for example, if you click on Oregon, an entire list of helpful links appears such as Business Energy Tax Credit, Residential Energy Tax Credit, Ashland - Green Building Incentive, Small-Scale Energy Loan Program, and so much more it boggles the mind. This site is a green treasure. There are resources related to green building loans, auto incentives, utility loans and more. You'll love this site. Check it out.

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