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Focus on Energy offers financial incentives to help Wisconsin homes, farms and businesses take advantage of clean, green, renewable energy. Below, you'll find planning incentives to help you pay for solar hot water site evaluations, as well as installation incentives for systems small and large.
But before you jump in, remember - knowledge is power. Check the
helpful links
at the bottom of this page to learn more about renewable energy and how to get started.
To view Focus incentives for another technology, click on the type of system you're interested in:
solar electric,
wind or
biomass combustion or
biogas digestion.
On this page, you'll find:
Planning incentives
Installation incentives
Incentives for renewable energy businesses
Links to helpful resources
Planning Incentives
The best way to find out whether your location can benefit from renewable energy is to schedule a site assessment with a certified site assessor. The following incentives can help you significantly reduce the cost of site assessments and other, more complex site evaluations when needed.
Site assessments provide objective, third-party recommendations for your specific location. This incentive pays a portion of the site-assessment cost. Focus recommends a site assessment prior to installing any solar energy system, but it is not required to be eligible for Focus solar installation incentives.
Feasibility Study Grants
provide financial support for site evaluations that go more in-depth than site assessments (which are the recommended first step) to determine whether renewable energy systems are right for you. The grant is intended to increase the ability of businesses and organizations to make informed decisions about large, often complex renewable energy systems by understanding and solving technical uncertainties.
Installation Incentives
To qualify for these incentives, eligible customers must submit a completed Cash-Back Reward or
grant application and receive Focus on Energy approval
before purchasing, ordering
or installing any equipment or services. You can verify your
eligibility here.
Cash-Back Rewards (for small to medium systems)
This reward provides financial support for installing small- to medium-sized solar hot water
systems with a capacity up to 5,000 therms per year.
Solar Hot Water Cash Back Reward Form
Implementation Grants (for large systems)
This grant provides financial support for the installation of large solar hot water systems.
A Solar Hot Water Implementation Grant
provides financial support for the installation of a solar hot water system that will produce over 5,000 therms each year.
Incentives for Renewable Energy Businesses
Business and Marketing Grants
provide financial support to help organizations and/or businesses that offer renewable energy services
develop business plans and marketing materials.
The
Market Provider Program is an opportunity
for businesses active in Wisconsin's renewable energy market to partner with Focus on Energy to enhance
their reputations, boost sales and increase awareness of their services.
NABCEP Certification Scholarship
The Renewable Energy NABCEP Certification Scholarship Program supports Wisconsin solar installers in
becoming nationally certified. The scholarship may pay a 50-percent reimbursement of the cost of the
application fee and sitting for the certification exam (one time).
For more information, download the
scholarship guidelines and application
and visit the
Midwest Renewable Energy Association's Web site.
Helpful links
Educational fact sheets
Find out what every potential owner of a renewable energy system should know. Download the
fact sheets below and visit our
complete library
for more.
Real-world case studies
Learn how other homes and businesses are benefiting from renewable energy.
Grant-writing tips
When filling out a grant application consider using these general guidelines to help write a more effective grant.
Notice of Installation (NOI)
After your system is installed, complete and submit this form with the help of your installer.
