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Pennsylvania's Solar Rebate Program Ready for Business

Homeowners and small business owners will find Pennsylvania's Solar Rebate Program is ready to begin receiving applications for rebates of up to 35 percent of the cost of buying and installing solar-energy systems.

According to the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the program will provide $100 million in rebates to help fund solar electric (solar photovoltaic, or PV) and solar hot water (solar thermal) projects for homeowners and small businesses in Pennsylvania.

Consumers do not submit the application themselves. Consumers must choose an installer from the approved installer list. Installers will complete and submit the application on-line. Guidelines, instructions, and applications for Pennsylvania's Sunshine Residential/Small Business Solar PV Program are available through PA's Energy Independence Office.

See "Frequently Asked Questions" for further explanation of the State's Solar Program. Visit DEP's Office of Energy & Technology Deployment, Solar Energy: Harnessing the Power of the Sun for a discussion of the costs and benefits of solar power.