Comments on: Virginia Solar Power Rebates, Tax Credits, and Incentives

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:36:37 +0000

I did extensively check out Geothermal heating and cooling but was very expensive to install. My wood pellet boiler provides heating and hot water for basically free if you can produce your own wood pellets. Solar panels costs are falling rapidly and expect with the tax credits I’ll be able to install my own system fairly cheaply.

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:29:40 +0000

I installed a outside EPA 2 wood pellet boiler for free heat and hot water as I can produce my own wood pellets year over year. I’ve also replaced all my incandescent lights with LED light bulbs. Also replaced the old TV with LED energy efficient TV and cut down on all electrical wastage as much as possible. I’ve noticed my monthly electric bill has fallen substantially. I suppose my next step will be to install some solar panels to knock out the rest of my electric bill? Tax credits seem to good to pass up? So long propane and electric company One thing nice about the wood pellet stove is it has a place for two water pumps. One pump circulates the water to a heat exchanger in my central force air ducts for the house. The other to a garage or green house? haven’t decided for sure yet. I figure for the pool I can use passive solar heating?

By: J.E. Turcotte

J.E. Turcotte — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:58:45 +0000

I was just about to ask what Joanne did; I don’t live on a property where I could lease out a roof myself, but it occurred to me that there are a lot of condo towers around here (mine included) that have space and could potentially reduce their rates (or condo fees) by leasing out their roofs and making an income on otherwise wasted space.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:08:08 +0000

Are there any solar leases available in VA? They exist in DC and MD! I’m truly amazed that Virginia is so tied to the 18th Century…Hey Guys…This IS the 21st Century!!

By: Tommy Thibodeau

Tommy Thibodeau — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:59:33 +0000

Solar power in my opinion is costly up front and will not give you as good a return on investment as Geothermal. In 2004 I was able to replace both gas/AC units in my home with a geothermal system. My power bill in the cooling season was cut in half and geothermal unit unlike a heatpump is not effected by low or high outsid temperatures. Cost savings in the winter months is about 50% vs. using natural gas. When the unit is running in the summer or winter, added benefit is free hot water. 2 conventional units 18k. Geo 26k. It took about 4 years to to break even on the additional 8k spent in utility savings. Equipment last about 30 years vs 15 years on conventional equipment. I am sold on the system but don’t understand why not replace with geo if the old systems have to be replaced anyways.

By: solar panels virginia

solar panels virginia — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:53:53 +0000

It is a good initiative taken by the governments. I am planning to buy solar panels and installing them for domestic power. But I don’t know the procedure to apply for incentives from the centre and federal government. Please let me know, would be of great help.

By: Richard Blue

Richard Blue — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:03:36 +0000

I’ve a 3700 sf old partly new house strung out along side the Blue Ridge in Loudoun Cty. Two furnaces and an in ground homemade pool push my monthly energy bill to over $800 p.m. combined propane and electric. Looking at wood fired boiler, geo-thermal, and solar…have open hillside space to locate panels with full day of sunlight. Need a reputable expert to advise. Retiring soon

By: Dale Hedrick

Dale Hedrick — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:09:01 +0000

Virginia needs to get onboard ASAP and provide incentives for solar applications. Otherwise we are going to be left in the dust as usual where technology is concerned. I am finishing school and will be able to take the NABCEP exam soon to begin my new business and be rid of my career in IT.

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:32:00 +0000

I own a Manufacturer’s Rep Business in VA, we deal with a number of energy products for big industry but have recently taken on mass energy storage batteries which now allow storage or wind or solar energy. Thats why I was looking at this great site today. From experience one of the very best ways to get solar and other energy incentives legislated is to band toghether & hire a Government Affairs Specialist who can get that done in short order. I can put anyone seriously interested in touch with a very good one if they reverse contact me through this site with the cooperation of the site. It benefits everyone to at least keep the tax incentives.

By: michael

michael — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:20:39 +0000

I would like to know where to sell my srec`s and get the best rates. I see Tim Dolan has sold his for 2,800 per year. can anyone info. me on this subject ?