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

By: t

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:20:02 +0000

How does one get a local electric Coop to participate in the TVA program? I’m in Rappahannock County. I see there is a company in Winchester that does, so this must be possible is it not?

By: Michael

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:23:11 +0000

Please update the Virginia state incentives! Thanks!

By: Curt Newport

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:06:12 +0000

I have found some information that RECs that we produce in VA can be resold in PA and NC, at least until they are required in VA. As I am researching systems, this would seem to be a way to generate more financial offset to pay for the systems. There are also several lease options that seem very viable, and I am moving forward. The REC offset option seems to be the tipping point, although I still need to verify more.

Curt / Northern Virginia

By: Debbie

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:59:18 +0000

Unfortunately, most of Virginia is not part of the TVA program. See the website for a map and list of distributors:
http://www.tva.com/greenpowerswitch/green_mainfaq.htm
http://www.tva.com/power/power_customer.htm

By: Dan Hahn

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:49:50 +0000

Hi Jack (and Gloria), There are currently 71 utilities across the valley participating in the TVA solar program. Click here for the list. If your utility is not on the list, it's time to start harassing them. This is an excellent program.

By: Jack H. Wilson

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:36:59 +0000

Dear Solar Rocks,

I live in Norfolk, Virginia and I’m not clear from your presentation if TVA solar credits are available to me. Can you clarify?

By: Dan Hahn

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:00:39 +0000

Hi Doug,

You are absolutely correct. Large scale off-grid solar is not a smart investment, it simply is more of a luxury. The incentives are in place to help you defray the cost of grid-tied solar applications. The reason for this is a lot of the dollars for these incentives come from utilities.

By: Doug Leidy

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:01:56 +0000

I looked at your web sites information and laughed. My house is completely solar and I dont qualify for any of your tax breaks because Im off the grid. No tax breaks, No incentives, no cheap loans, no breaks from the building inspectors, nothing. The systems you must install to take advantage of these incentive are the most expensive ones. I have some of them thats why I know how expensive it gets. Enough said. As Americans, the starting point is to simply lower the amount of power we use on a daily basis and our electric bills will go down dramaticly. Yes, we may have to alter our wastefull lifestyles in order to save the most money. by the way 10KW of solar panels at $4 at watt is about $40,000 plus the $5,000 mounting hardware, $4,000 inverters, $1,200 battery chargers, $4,000 for mounting hardware and wire, $1,500 for monitoring equipment, $5,000 for batteries, etc. Now you need to pay for installation labor, shiping to get the equipment to your house. Your incentives are great on paper but impractice to the average Joe because of the cost and barriers, taxes, etc…. Don’t get me wrong I love solar and some day i will finish my house “God willing” and have all the solar systems installed. But most people are not going to do without in order to get what they want.

By: Frosty

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:30:42 +0000

How is “non-residential” defined for the purpose of having an installation larger than 10 KW? Is a working farm (with a farm house) that has power needs far greater than 10 KW considered “non-residential”?

By: Jason

Wed, 13 May 2009 16:55:50 +0000

I agree we need to push for tax credits or it won’t happpen. Create these discussions locally as well, and contact local representatives!