Solar Opportunities - Arkansas

Solar Offerings and Incentives

Homeowners in Arkansas who install solar are eligible for the state and federal incentives listed below.

State and Local Incentives

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing

This program allows homeowners to borrow money to make energy improvements, including installing solar panels. PACE financing is adopted by municipality so make sure to check with your local government to see if there is a program established. Click here for more information.

Federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

A federal-level investment tax credit (ITC) is now available to consumers wanting to purchase small wind turbines, solar panels, or geothermal heat pumps.  The ITC, written into law through the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, is available for equipment installed from Oct. 3, 2008 through Dec. 31, 2016. The credit covers 30% of the equipment cost, though some technologies have a credit cap of $2000. More details and a complete list of eligible technologies can be found here.