The Department may provide up to, but not more than, the incentive awards outlined in the subsections below:

Solar Thermal: The Department may provide up to, but not more than, an incentive award equal to 30 percent of eligible project costs per project, with a maximum incentive amount of $250,000 for a solar thermal project that includes monitoring equipment.

LEED Solar Photovoltaic: The Department may provide up to, but not more than, an incentive of $3.00 per watt (DC) of installed photovoltaic capacity up to $250,000 on a facility that targets, registers for, and achieves LEED-Silver, Gold, or Platinum certification.

Innovative Solar Photovoltaic: The Department may provide up to, but not more than an incentive of $3.25 per watt (DC) of installed photovoltaic capacity up to $250,000 for an innovative solar photovoltaic installation.

For more information on the Illinois Renewable Energy Resources Program, please contact:

Wayne Hartel
wayne.hartel@illinois.gov
(217) 785-3420