Note: This program is closed as of December 2015. Updates regarding funding availability for Fiscal Year 2016 will be posted on the program website shown above as they are available. At this time, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is unsure if there will be any changes to incentive levels for 2016.
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is offering grants for community-scale solar and wind projects located in Illinois.
The incentives last year for proposed solar photovoltaic projects were grants up to 25% of eligible project costs for business entities and 40% for local government and non-profit entities. Solar thermal and wind energy projects were eligible for grants up to 30% of eligible project costs for business entities and 40% for local government and non-profit entities. The maximum grant award is $250,000.
Applicants must be customers of a utility that imposes the Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge.
All solar PV and wind energy systems must be installed by a distributed generation installer that is certified by the Illinois Commerce Commission. A list of certified installers can be found here.
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | Illinois |
| Incentive Type: | Grant Program |
| Web Site: | https://www.illinois.gov/dceo/whyillinois/TargetIndustries/Energy/Pages/01aCommunitySolar.aspx |
| Administrator: | Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
| Start Date: | |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Incentive Amount: |
Business Solar Thermal: 30% of project costs Government and Nonprofit Solar Thermal: 40% of project costs Business PV: $1.25/watt or 25% of project costs Government and Nonprofit PV: $2.50/watt or 40% of project costs Business Wind: $1.75/watt or 40% of project costs Government and Nonprofit Wind: $2.60/watt or 40% of project costs |
| Maximum Incentive: | $250,000 |
| Equipment Requirements: |
PV, Solar Thermal, and Wind systems minimum cost: $100,000 Solar Thermal: Must be SRCC rated or equivalent PV: Must be UL-listed or field tested Wind: Must have site assessment |
| Technologies: | Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All) |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of $250000.00 |
| Technologies: | Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat |
| Sectors: | Commercial |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of 30.00 % of cost |
| Technologies: | Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat |
| Sectors: | Local Government, Nonprofit |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of 40.00 % of cost |
| Technologies: | Solar Photovoltaics |
| Sectors: | Commercial |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of 25.00 % of cost |
| Technologies: | Solar Photovoltaics |
| Sectors: | Local Government, Nonprofit |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of 40.00 % of cost |
| Technologies: | Wind (All) |
| Sectors: | Commercial |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of 40.00 % of cost |
| Technologies: | Wind (All) |
| Sectors: | Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of 40.00 % of cost |
| Name: | Wayne Hartel |
| Organization: | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic |
| Address: |
620 East Adams Street Springfield IL 62704 |
| Phone: | (217) 785-3420 |
| Email: | wayne.hartel@illinois.gov |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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