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| Government sponsored rebate programs
for solar energy projects. These sites are helpful in locating state and federal financial incentive programs for energy saving projects. |
| Government
Incentives for Alternative Energy Projects (These are all US programs -- if someone can point me toward info on programs in the rest of the world, I'll be glad to add them) |
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| Database of State Incentives for
Renewable Energy (DSIRE) http://www.dsireusa.org/index.cfm
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 Provides description of renewable energy incentive programs
for all US states. |
| Energy Star Rebates Finder and Federal Tax Credits Information Find rebates in your area: Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency:
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 Two
helpful items from the Energy Star website:The first finds rebates on a large variety of energy saving projects. Enter your zip code, and Energy Star returns a list of available rebates in your area. This is hard to find on the EStar site, so keep the link. The 2nd is a detailed list of the federal government tax credits. |
| Benefits.gov
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"GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government,
with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs." For the energy related programs, use the "Benefits Quick Search", and select "Energy Assistance" |
| Energy Efficient Mortgages http://hes.lbl.gov/hes/makingithappen/financing.html
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 These
mortgages offered through the FHA and others allow you to add energy
efficiency features to your house in a very financially attractive way.For approved features, 100% of the extra cost is financed, and the increase in the monthly loan payment is more than offset by the decreases in utility bills. It seems hard to go wrong with this -- no increase in down payment, lower total monthly ownership costs, added value at resale, and significant greenhouse gas reductions. And, the savings should just increase over time as fuel prices go up. |