Rebates, Incentives, and Other Ways to Save with Solar
As part of our efforts to support San Diegans who want to make the switch to solar energy, we’ve put together this list of resources, rebates, and incentives from outside agencies that can help make solar energy more affordable.
The New Solar Homes Partnership
The New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP) is part of the comprehensive statewide solar program, known as the California Solar Initiative (CSI). The NSHP provides financial incentives and other support to home builders, encouraging the construction of new, energy efficient solar homes that save homeowners money on their electric bills and protect the environment.
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Single-family Affordable Solar Homes
The Single-family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) program is a solar rebate program for low-income residents that own their own single-family home and meet a variety of income and housing eligibility criteria. SASH is administered by CSI.
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Solar Water Heating or CSI-Thermal program
This CSI hot water rebate program funds solar hot water (solar thermal systems) on homes and businesses.
Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing
A CSI solar rebate program for multifamily affordable housing.
Other Financial Options
Federal investment tax credit—Provides a tax credit of up to 30% of the net cost of the qualified system installed. Consult a tax professional before buying.
Leasing and power purchase agreements—If owning a PV system is not a financially feasible option for you, consider a lease or power purchase agreement (PPA). With a lease, someone else owns the equipment and you pay to lease it. Most leases eliminate high up-front costs because most require little to no down payment. With a PPA, someone else owns the equipment and you pay for just the power it generates at an annual, pre-negotiated price. With either option, the PV vendor is responsible for installation and maintenance of the equipment.
Loans—Your financial institution may offer green loans, home equity loans, personal loans, and other loan products. Your solar contractor may also have existing relationships with lenders.
Additional Information
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For more information on the potential benefits of going solar visit the Solar Calculators.
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Search the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency for more information on these and other incentives and financial options.
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For more information regarding NEM billing, rates, solar rebate programs, and meter access issues, call us at 800-411-7343.