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Solar Opportunities - Indiana
Solar Offerings and Incentives
Homeowners in Indiana who install solar equipment are eligible for the tax incentives described below.
State and Local Incentives
Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption
Indiana offers property tax exemptions on solar and wind equipment. More information can be found here.
Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Electrical Generating Equipment
For more information click here.
Federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit
A federal-level investment tax credit (ITC) is now available to consumers wanting to purchase small wind turbines, solar panels, or geothermal heat pumps. The ITC, written into law through the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, is available for equipment installed from Oct. 3, 2008 through Dec. 31, 2016. The credit covers 30% of the equipment cost, though some technologies have a credit cap of $2000. More details and a complete list of eligible technologies can be found here.
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