Program Overview:

State:	Florida
Incentive Type:	State Rebate Program
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Institutional
Amount:	PV: $4/watt DC Solar Water Heaters: Residential - $500; Non-residential & Multi-family - $15 per 1,000 BTU/day Solar Pool Heaters: $100
Maximum Incentive:	PV: Residential - $20,000; Non-residential - $100,000 Solar Water Heaters: Residential - $500; Non-residential & Multi-family - $5,000 Solar Pool Heaters: $100
Eligible System Size:	PV: 2 kW and larger Solar water heaters must provide at least 50% of a building’s hot water consumption
Equipment Requirements:	The Florida Energy & Climate Commission recommends that solar systems be certified by FSEC. All solar energy systems sold in Florida are required by Florida law (FS 377.705) to be approved by the Florida Solar Energy Center
Installation Requirements:	PV: Must be installed by a licensed master electrician or state-licensed electrical, solar contractor, or certified general contractor Solar Water and Pool Heaters: Must be installed by a state-licensed solar or plumbing contractor or a certified general contractor or a roofing contractor installing standing seam hybrid thermal roofs
Program Budget:	$2.5M for FY 2006-2007 $3.5M for FY 2007-2008 $5M for FY 2008-2009
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:	Remains with system owner
Funding Source:	General revenue funds, ARRA
Expiration Date:	6/20/2010