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Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
On-site Assessment Services
Installations
System Designs
Maintenance Services
Tools of the Trade

Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency

Federal Renewable Energy Tax Credit Worksheet

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)
DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
http://www.dsireusa.org/

Rural Energy for American Program (REAP)
Rural Development offers grants, guaranteed loans, and combination gran/guaranteed loans to help agriculture producers and rural small businesses purchase and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements in rural areas. Eligibility: agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/farmbill/index.html

Energy Star Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
Please note, not all ENERGY STAR qualified homes and products qualify for a tax credit. These tax credits are available for a number of products at the highest efficiency levels, which typically cost much more than standard products. If, for whatever reason, you decide not to purchase a product covered by the tax credit, you may still consider purchasing an ENERGY STAR product.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits

On-site Assessment Services

Energy and Water Consumption Audits
During a personal visit to your home or work place, we can look at your appliances to evaluate what is consuming the most of your energy in terms of natural gas, propane, electricity and water. This information can help you to develop a strategy to reduce your consumption and lead a more sustainable lifestyle.

Solar Site Assessment
During a personal visit to your home or work place, we can help to identify the best and most practical site to collect solar energy.

Wind Energy Evaluation
During a personal visit to your home or work place, we can help to identify the best and most practical site to collect wind energy.

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Installations

Solar Electric and Solar Hot Water Systems
We have a builder’s license and established working relationships with licensed electricians and solar installers. As the installer and project manager of your solar electric system, you can rely upon us to coordinate the installation, ensure that it is up to code and to provide convenient warranties for the work.

Wind Energy / Wind Turbines
As the installer and project manager of your wind energy system, we offer security, dependability, and guarantee our work will measure up to the necessary standards.

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System Designs

Solar Electric Systems
We will help you to design a system that will provide all or a portion of your electrical needs. Whether grid-connected or not, we can help you determine your desired storage capacity and how much, if any electricity can be sold back to the utility company.

Solar Domestic Water Heating Systems
Depending on your hot water consumption, we can design a system to meet your desired domestic hot water needs. Depending upon your building design and its overall efficiency we can design a system to heat your home with baseboard or in-floor radiant heating powered by the sun.

Wind Energy Systems
We can help you to find a location and size a system that maximizes your potential wind energy and provides for your desired consumption and storage needs. · Passive Solar Orientation o We can help you to find a location that will take advantage of your lot’s solar energy. We can help to design glazing and overhangs to bring in, or shut out the sun’s heat when desired.

Natural Building Design
Incorporating natural building materials and natural building techniques in green buildings is a science. We can help you design a home or workplace built from natural materials as well as integrate Renewable Energy Systems.

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Maintenance Services

A stitch in time, Saves nine

Maintenance Vernal and Autumn Equinox Solar Collector
We adjust solar collectors bi-annually to collect the sun’s energy more efficiently from summer to winter. We also inspect the condition of the electrical connections, the condition of glycol, pipes, fittings, mounted frames and roof penetrations.

Wind Turbine Maintenance
Because a wind turbine has many moving parts, it is important to perform preventative maintenance on a semi annually basis in order to prevent damage to, or failure of, the system.

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Tools of the Trade

Renewable Energy Systems Federal Income Tax Credit
Qualifying renewable energy systems are eligible for a Federal tax credit (reducing your tax liability) up to 30 percent of the final installed price of the system.  For example, a $10,000 renewable energy system would mean you would pay $3,000 less in taxes.  There is no longer a limit on the tax credit, whereas previously the  cap was $2,000.

Systems that qualify in new construction and existing homes include:  solar panels, small wind energy systems, solar hot water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and fuel cells.

For more information on the Federal Tax Credit please see EnergyStar.gov

Renewable Energy Equipment
Anonemeter
Solar Pathfinder