Comments on CelticSolar: Solar Incentives

DSIRE has a good search function and a new solar d...

2009-07-22T22:45:16.210-07:00

DSIRE has a good search function and a new solar dedicated site: Ohio

Also, my friends at Solar Power Rocks! have good info for each state and can refer you to a contractor:
SolarPowerRocks.com/ohio/

The incentive information is very helpful! Any spe...

2009-07-22T15:11:14.409-07:00

The incentive information is very helpful! Any specific guidance on tax credits related to the state of Ohio. Any particular sites I should review first for a 2kW PV system?

Thanks for the feedback. I really enjoy your blog...

2009-01-07T19:25:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the feedback. I really enjoy your blog.

I am just a guy with a blog. So you get what you p...

2008-11-18T22:58:00.000-08:00

I am just a guy with a blog. So you get what you pay for here! You need to contact your tax accountant for all the details and how they would apply to your specific situation.

Here is how it worked for us. The Energy Trust incentive money went directly to the contractor that installed the system. So that reduced the price that we paid.

For the last part of your question, there is a big difference between tax credits and tax deductions. The Oregon state and federal incentives are *credits*.

Credits are much better. Credits directly reduce the amount of taxes that you pay (unless you have complications like AMT then it may or may not or may be deferred to another year).

Here is the info on the Oregon State Incentive from their website:

http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/RENEW/Solar/Support-RETC.shtml

And here is the FAQ:
http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/RENEW/Solar/docs/SolarFAQ.pdf

I am trying to understand your Solar Incentives. ...

2008-11-18T10:47:00.000-08:00

I am trying to understand your Solar Incentives. Do they actual reduce the cost by your indicated amount or just portions of your income that are tax free?