Solar Energy
Solar energy technologies have great potential to benefit our nation. They can diversify our energy supply, reduce our dependence on imported fuels, improve the quality of the air we breathe, offset greenhouse gas emissions, and stimulate our economy by creating jobs in the manufacturing and installation of solar energy systems.
Programs | Projects | Tax Credits/Incentives
Find Solar Retailers | Links | Contact
Programs
The U.S. Department of Energy recently released an overview and highlights of its Solar Energy Technologies Program
My Solar Estimator is provided by U.S. DOE to give the consumer a rough idea of what price, savings and system size would be necessary.
Schmidt Associates, Inc., an architectural firm in Indianapolis, received a grant from OED through the Alternative Power & Energy Program to install a highly-visible 3 kW solar canopy. The firm was awarded $28,800 towards this project. Follow the link below to see the real-time energy production statistics from this project. (scroll down to "Third Sun Solar and Wind Power" and click on "Schmidt Associates")
Tax Credits and Incentives
Indiana offers property tax exemptions for the installation of solar technologies. Please contact your local county auditor or county assessor to find out more.
ENERGY STAR, a division of U.S. DOE and U.S. EPA provides tax credits and incentives for the installation and usage of solar technologies.
Renewable Energy Retailers
OED is not endorsing any of the listed companies, this is simply a reference to a comprehensive guide of the available renewable energy businesses both in Indiana and other parts of the world.
Useful Links
- U.S. Department of Energy
- U.S. Department of Energy - EERE
- American Solar Energy Society
- Interstate Renewable Energy Council - Going Solar
- Solar Electric Light Fund
- Solar Now
- Solar Energy International
- Sustainable Energy Coalition
- Solar America Initiative
Contact
For more information regarding solar technologies, please contact Ryan Brown.
