Lower your monthly utility bill

and qualify for more home! 

Learn About Rebates

and Special Financing

If included in the mortgage, solar will increase your payment by the average of $19.00 per month while reducing your utility bill by $25 to $45 per month; thus, giving the homeowner a positive cash flow from day one.

Example:
Adding a Solar Energy System to mortgage: $19.00/month
Potential Power Bill Savings: $45.00/month
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Positive Cash Flow/month: $26.00

But that's not the only benefit! Installing a Solar Water Heater can also help you qualify for an Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM). The advantages of an EEM include a reduced down payment, lower closing cost or an increased debt-to-income ratio. This debt-to-income ratio stretch means you qualify for a larger mortgage. So, when you're deciding what to include in your new home, remember that solar is the only household appliance that pays for itself over and over again. Other water heating systems, like electric and gas require never-ending monthly utility payments. The sun's energy is FREE.

Rebates:

Connecticut Clean Energy Fund now offers rebates for Connecticut residents who install solar photovoltaic systems on their homes. The incentives are available only through participating installers that  have been designated by CCEF.   Systems may be  of any size but must be connected to the electric grid. The program offers an incentive of $5 per Watt (PTC rating) for the first 5kW of system and  installation costs, with a maximum rebate of

$25,000 per household.   Homes can be one to four family residences.

Special Financing:

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/energy

_mort/energy-mortgage.htm

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Building America is a private/public partnership that develops energy solutions for new and existing homes. The Building America project combines the knowledge and resources of  industry leaders with the U.S. Department of Energy's technical capabilities.

Together,  they act as a catalyst for change in the home-building industry. http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/

Solar Applications

CCEF has selected a group of professional solar PV installers.   These companies provide consumers with information and details of installing a residential solar PV system. The installers apply for the incentive on behalf of state residents and reduce the cost of the solar PV system by the amount of the rebate. They are responsible for all the paperwork necessary to obtain the incentive from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund on behalf of state residents. To begin the process of applying for a rebate, contact some of the eligible installers listed in the attachment below.

List Of Eligible Participating Installers Updated 8/10/06

Geothermal Heat Pumps

Many homeowners have found geothermal energy as a great source in heating and cooling their home. These homeowners power their geothermal system with Trane's ground-source heat pumps. They know that Trane offers high efficiency equipment, ranging from 13 to 22.8 EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) and from 2.7 to 3.9 COP (co-efficiency of performance) to provide some of the greatest energy savings and home comfort found in geothermal design.  http://www.trane.com/residential/products/groundsourceheatpumps.aspx