Commercial Solar Incentives

 If you're considering investing in solar for your business, keep in mind that you'll be reimbursed for a large portion of the initial cost.

Focus on Energy Grants

If your business is located in the State of Wisconsin and your solar system will be offsetting natural gas or electric, you may be eligible for cash back on your investment through Focus on Energy.

To find out if your Wisconsin utility company participates in the Focus on Energy program, visit http://focusonenergy.com/ or call the Information Center at (800) 762-7077.

Eligible businesses will receive:

• 50 percent off a commercial solar site assessment. Site assessments are designed to give business owners site-specific information about how renewable energy systems can help meet their energy needs.
  

• Up to 25 percent cash back on your project cost, with a maximum reward of $2,500 for small systems and a maximum reward of $50,000 for systems that produce over 250 therms per year. Incentives for nonprofit or local government projects may be approved for up to 35 percent.

Other grants may be available.  See the Focus on Energy website (http://focusonenergy.com) for details.

 Federal Tax Credits

In addition to state incentives, the federal government offers significant tax credits to businesses investing in solar hot water, PV and other renewable energy systems.

Businesses installing a renewable energy system will get 30% of the cost of the system credited back on their tax bill. 

See the department of Energy's website for more information (http://www.energy.gov/).