Solar on Brownfields Rebate (Green Energy Program)
The Solar on Brownfields Rebate funds solar energy projects on certified brownfield sites in Delaware, supporting clean energy and land reuse, and is managed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Funder: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per project; rebate is $1.00/watt, not to exceed 50% of total project cost or $100,000.
Summary: Supports solar energy installations on certified brownfield sites in Delaware for nonresidential and nonprofit Delmarva Power customers.
Key Information: Cannot be combined with standard nonresidential solar incentives; only Delmarva Power customers are eligible.
Description
The Solar on Brownfields Rebate, part of Delaware’s Green Energy Program, incentivizes the installation of solar energy systems on certified brownfield sites. Managed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy, the program aims to promote renewable energy development while supporting the remediation and productive reuse of previously contaminated or underutilized land. This targeted rebate is available exclusively to nonresidential commercial and nonprofit entities that are Delmarva Power customers, offering significant financial support for solar projects that comply with both green energy and brownfield redevelopment requirements.
