Solar Opportunities - West Virginia

Solar Offerings and Incentives

 

Local programs

West Virginia Solar United Neighbors (WV Sun)

 Description: This is a citizen’s network for people who support solar energy in West Virginia. It is a place for people to give and receive advice on how to go solar and connects installers and interested homeowners. It also helps keep track of changing policy and legislation surround solar energy in the state.

Eligibility: Any resident of West Virginia.

More information can be found here.  

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.