Here's a news release from the office of state Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-West Manchester.
HARRISBURG, May 18 - State Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-York, joined Gov. Ed Rendell in Philadelphia today to announce the state's new solar rebate program, the Pennsylvania Sunshine Program.
DePasquale said the program, which was the centerpiece of legislation he authored last year, Special Session H.B. 1, now the Alternative Energy Investment Act of 2008, 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.
"This program will continue Pennsylvania's commitment toward clean, renewable energy and will not only save money for consumers but also help to grow our economy," DePasquale said.
DePasquale said under the program, homeowners and small-business owners are now eligible for rebates of up to 35 percent on the cost of solar systems installed at their home or business.
Rebates will be awarded on a first-come basis to approved applicants. Households may receive one solar photovoltaic rebate for up to 10 kilowatts of installed PV generating capacity plus one solar thermal rebate not to exceed $2,000. A small business may only submit one PV and one solar thermal application at a time and must complete the project and rebate process prior to submitting another application.
For more information and to apply, residents and small-business owners can visit www.dep.state.pa.us/sunshine.
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