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Program Note March 25, 2010:
Grants will now be awarded for PV installations at $500 per kilowatt up to $50,000.
In November, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) launched the Mid-Sized Solar Energy Grant Program, providing incentives for businesses to install appropriately sized solar photovoltaic and solar hot water systems on their premises.
The Mid-Sized Solar Energy Grant Program is made possible by funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 (ARRA or Recovery Act). Limited funding is now available to Maryland businesses, and Non-Profits who intend to install qualified solar photovoltaic or solar hot water systems between now and the end of October, 2010.
Program Budget:
Proposed funding for this program is up to $1.45 Million through the end of fiscal year 2011.
Program Structure:
Solar Photovoltaic:
* $500 per kilowatt (of DC capacity)
System must be between 20 and 200 kilowatts to be eligible; (incentive will only be given for the for 100 kilowatts), maximum grant amount is $50,000.
Please Note: If you wish to receive a Mid-Size Solar Grant for installation of a ground-mounted PV system with a rated capacity over 60 kW, please contact Mike Hartley at 410-260-7543 or mhartley@energy.state.md.us to discuss National Environmental Policy Act compliance.
Solar Hot Water:
* 15% of the installed cost up to $25,000 maximum grant.
Systems must be larger than 100 sq ft to be eligible.
How to Apply:
Applicants must take the following steps before submitting an application package:
* Complete, sign, and date the Pre-Qualification Form
o Complete, sign, and date the 2-page Application Form
o Mid-Size Photovoltaic Application; or
o Mid-Size Solar Hot Water Application
* Review, sign, and date
o The Mid-Size Solar Grant Program Terms & Conditions (PV); or
o The Mid-Size Solar Grant Program Terms & Conditions (SHW)
o As well as read the ARRA Addendum – Special Terms and Conditions for ARRA-Funded Grants.
* Completet a Maryland Historical Trust Project Review Form (please submit this form to MEA with application package)
* Obtain a signed cost estimate, purchase order, or letter of intent from your installer
* Obtain an itemized list of components
* Obtain a system schematic or line drawing, and a site plan exhibiting the roof dimensions, including angle, length, and width (if installed on a roof); location of collectors or modules on the roof (if installed on a roof); and the orientation and tilt of collectors or array.
* Obtain a shading analysis (if the system will be shaded between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at any time of year)
