Minnesota Power - SolarSense Solar Rebate Program

Last updated: July 17, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Minnesota
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:http://www.mnpower.com/Environment/SolarSense/
Administrator:Minnesota Power
Start Date:01/01/2004
Utilities:Minnesota Power Inc
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Solar Photovoltaics
Incentive Amount:$0.83/kWh estimated production in the first year
Maximum Incentive:The total combined rebate and incentives cannot exceed $20,000, or 60% of installed costs, whichever is less.
Eligible System Size:20 kW or 120% of the premise's 12-month energy consumption
Equipment Requirements:Install new components, including all major components. PV modules must come with a 20-year or greater manufacturer’s performance warranty. All inverters must come with a minimum 10-year manufacturer’s performance warranty. Installers must offer a two-year workmanship warranty.
Installation Requirements:Systems must be installed by a certified installer (NABCEP or UL)
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:Participants are required to enter into a contract with Minnesota Power giving them all RECs in exchange for the incentive

Incentives

Technologies:Solar Photovoltaics
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Residential, Federal Government, Multifamily Residential, Institutional
Parameters:The incentive has a maximum of 0.83 $/kWh (1 year), The incentive has a maximum of $20000.00, The incentive has a maximum of 60.00 % of cost, The system size has a maximum of 20.00 kW-DC

Summary

Minnesota Power offers a rebate for grid-connected solar-electric (PV) systems up to 20 kilowatts (kW) in capacity. Rebates are worth $0.83/kWh expected production in the system's first year of operation. The expected production is determined by using PV Watts, a publicly available tool developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and accounts for specific characteristics of the system's siting. 

The installer must submit system design specifications to Minnesota Power in order to calculate the incentive estimate. Customers must also get preapproval of the project prior to purchase and installation of equipment. Additional requirements exist; see website above for complete details. 

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