Maryland Energy Administration Releases ARRA Compliant Maryland Solar Grant Forms

http://www.energy.state.md.us/incentives/business/solargrants/index.asp

Solar Energy Grant Program
Program Note October 19, 2009:

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to announce that it has reopened the Solar Energy Grant Program as result of funds made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 (ARRA or Recovery Act). Limited funding is still available to Maryland residents and small businesses who intend to install qualified solar photovoltaic, or solar hot water systems.

Program Structure:

Solar Photovoltaic:
$1.25/ watt for the first 2,000 watts of capacity
$0.75/ watt for watts 2,001 - 8,000
$0.25/ watt for watts 8,001 - 20,000
System must be under 20kW to be eligible; maximum grant amount is $10,000.

View the revised application forms at http://www.energy.state.md.us/incentives/business/solargrants/index.asp.

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