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

By: Tor a.k.a. "Solar Fred"

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:23:56 +0000

Hey, Sarah, we’ve got other solar fish to fry, but we’re posting your comment for anyone else locally in WV who would like to get involved with your organizations.

By: Sarah

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:56:07 +0000

Are any of you folks interested in getting involved in supporting legislation for these rebates? On another subject, have you heard of Create WV? Seems you all have great energy and would like to see big change happen in this state. I am organinzing the US Green Building Council for the state, and I am one of the founders of Create WV, and Green Drinks Charleston. CreateWV.com has a great blog and would welcome your energy, and Green Drinks Charleston is one of two groups started to build social capital among people who think like we do. There’s also a Green Drinks Morgantown, and GreenDrinks Upper Ohio Valley is trying to get on its feet. Lastly, I’m launching a training initiative called WVGreenWorks to provide training in the hot areas in green and sustainability. I’m not making a shameless plea for my business–everything I’m talking about here is non-profit…but everything I’m talking about here is very important–geared to pull people together to move forward like we’ve never done before in this state. Holler at me if you want to get involved, or if you have questions. s.halstead@katscandu.com

By: TREHUGGR

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:20:44 +0000

As stated by Murray, WV now offers 30% tax credit with a Max of $2000 for solar installations. Additionally the Federal tax credit is now 30% off of whatever is insalled, and I believe Allegheny’s rates are up a few cents from this article. Still WV could stand a few more incentives.

By: Murray

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:37:37 +0000

WV now has a $2000 Credit
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ARTICLE 13Z. RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY TAX CREDIT.

§11-13Z-1. Amount of credit.

Any taxpayer who installs or causes to be installed a solar
energy system on property owned by the taxpayer and used as a residence, or as farm or small industry as defined in section three of this article, after July 1, 2009 shall be allowed a credit against the taxes imposed in article twenty-one of this chapter in an amount equal to thirty percent of the cost to purchase and install the system up to a maximum amount of $2,000.

By: anne

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:53:57 +0000

In June, the West Virginia legislature passed a solar energy tax credit. See here: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/allsummaries.cfm?State=WV&&re=1&ee=1

By: Murray

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:53:25 +0000

Chris, with a Farm you probably qualify for a USDA Grant, that combined with the Federal Tax Credit makes Solar or Wind very much within your reach…. even in West Virginia. We are quoting a number of these in the state right now.

By: Trev Hall

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:53:12 +0000

I just learned yesterday that West Virginia will be enacting a 20+% additional tax credit for solar installations. Should happen soon.

By: chris

Sun, 10 May 2009 14:57:39 +0000

I’ve lived in WV since 1981 and would love to install a solar and water electric power generation system on my farm. But like most, financing seems to be an issue even with the available Federal Tax Credit. It would be great if the State of WV would help on offsetting the cost with something that would benefit everyone. If anyone has any input, please feel free to email me.

By: Karen Lyvers

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:26:40 +0000

I am very intrested in retrofitting my home to solar power. I am very intrested in clean power sources. I also would love to get this country off foreign oil. why make them rich,when they hate and want to kill us. I need help with financing.

By: Jason Legg

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:41:40 +0000

If there is any like minded people that are even remotely interested in constructing or building solar, wind power, or overunity generators in or around Huntington, WV. Leave me an E-mail (legg.jason@yahoo.com
Lets start something here, anything!!!