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Solar Energy Illinois State Incentives

Illinois State Rebate Program
DCEO - Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program

The following types of applicants are eligible to apply for the rebate program:
  • Commercial
  • Federal Government
  • Industrial
  • Associations
  • Residential
  • State Government
  • Nonprofit
  • Schools
  • Local Government

The following table shows the requirements in order to be eligible for the rebate:

Requirements for Eligibility
The rebate will apply to the purchase of any of the following systems:
  • Solar Water Heat
  • Solar Pool Heating
  • Solar Space Heat
  • Photovoltaics (PV)
  • Wind

The rebate levels are mapped out below:

Residential and Commercial: 30%
Non Profit and Public: 50%
Maximum Incentive: $50,000.00
Eligible System Sizes:
  • Wind: Name Plate Capacity: 1 to 100 Kilowatts
  • Photovoltaics: Capacity of at least 1 Kilowatt.
  • Solar Thermal Systems: at least 50k BTU/day or at least 60ft2 collectors.
Equipment and Installation Requirements
Photovoltaics Systems:
  • UL Listed or completed 1 year of field testing

Solar Thermal Systems:

  • Approved by SRCC or similar organization.

Small Wind Systems:

  • Installation requirements are as follows:

    Tower at least 60ft tall
    Tower at least 30ft above natural obstructions
    Located at least 300ft away from structures
    On a land parcel at least 1 acre or larger
    In a location suitable for wind generation.
 
All equipment that is the subject of a rebate request will be inspected to ensure the requirements on this page are met.
 
If you are interested in finding all of the rebate, grant, and loan programs available to residents of the state of Illinois, please browse to this page, where you can find all of the currently available programs.