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Solar Our sun contains limitless amounts of clean, renewable energy that can be utilized to produce electricity without emissions of greenhouse gases and particles that pollute our environment. Solar photovoltaic, also known as solar PV, systems are one way we can harness this energy and convert sunlight directly into electricity, which can be used to power your home or small business. Solar energy will be an essential part of our future as it will be critical in remediating economic, environmental, and social concerns that arise from the production of fossil fuels. Whether you are a planning a project for your home, your commercial business, your community, or for your farm, there are many existing incentives in Rhode Island that can help you out and save you money. Each incentive below has elements that can provide assistance to you no matter what sort of system you are looking to install. Click on each incentive to learn more. If you are a homeowner looking to go solar, please check out our RI Residential Guide to Going Solar, which includes a handy checklist that can help guide you through the process, and has some video resources that may be helpful. Community Solar Learn more. Net Metering Learn more. Renewable Energy Fund (REF) Learn more. Renewable Energy Growth Program (REG) Learn more. Federal Investment Tax Credit Learn more. RI Efficient Buildings Fund Learn more. Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Learn more. RI Sales Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Learn more. Programs for Farms Learn more. Solar Siting Guidelines for Municipalities Learn more. RI Property Tax Exemption for Residential PV Learn more. Zero Energy For the Ocean State (ZEOS) Learn more. Additional information on Rhode Island programs and incentives can be accessed at DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency. Learn How the Technology Works Learn About Solar Residential Guide to Going Solar Residential Guide to Going Solar PDF file, about 7mbmegabytes Residential Guide to Going Solar - Spanish PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Related links, reports and publications Rhode Island Solar Permit Solar Guidance Information & Model Ordinance Development Renewable Energy Professional Tracking the Sun Report Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) PVWatts Calculator Energy Information Administration (EIA): Solar Explained Rhode Island Landfill Solar Map Viewer Distributed Generation Board A Homeowner’s Guide to Solar Financing Renewable Energy Siting Partnership State Climate Change Website Solar Siting Opportunities for Rhode Island PDF file, about 5mbmegabytes Solar Siting Opportunities for Rhode Island (slides) PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes 2019 Clean Energy Industry Report PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes 2018 OER Annual Report PDF file, about 5mbmegabytes Contact Us If you have any additional questions about RI Solar Incentives, please contact Abigail Hasenfus at abigail.hasenfus@energy.ri.gov