State Rebate . . .

FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 377.806
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM INCENTIVES PROGRAM

PURPOSE – The Solar Energy System Incentives Program is established within the department to provide financial incentives for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems. Any resident of the state who purchases and installs a new solar energy system of 2 kilowatts or larger for a solar photovoltaic system, a solar energy system that provides at least 50 percent of a building’s hot water consumption for a solar thermal system, or a solar thermal pool heater, from July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2010, is eligible for a rebate on a portion of the purchase price of that solar energy system.

SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM INCENTIVE

(a) Eligibility requirements – A solar thermal system qualifies for a rebate if:

1. The solar system is installed by a state-licensed solar or plumbing contractor.
   
2. The system complies with all applicable building codes as defined by the local jurisdictional authority.

(b) Rebate amounts – Authorized rebates for installation of solar thermal       systems shall be as follows:

1. Five hundred dollars for a residence.
   
   
2. Fifteen dollars per 1,000 Btu up to a maximum of $5,000 for a place of business, a publicly owned or operated facility, or a facility owned or operated by a private, not-for-profit organization, including condominiums or apartment buildings. BTU must be verified by approved metering equipment.