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Hawaii Pv Essay

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e) Domestic/Local PV equipment manufacturing:
No clear data could be found for domestic manufacturing.
f) Government incentive Programs:
There are various state and federal incentives designed to encourage the growth of solar industry in Hawaii.
1) Corporate Tax credit: The Hawaii Energy Tax Credits allow individuals or corporations to claim an income tax credit of 35% of the cost of equipment and installation of a solar thermal or photovoltaic (PV) system (maximum of amount of $5000)
2) Performance based incentive (Feed-in Tariff): Under this provision, depending on the system capacity classified under three categories qualified projects will receive a fixed rate over a 20-year contract.
TIER 1 PHOTOVOLTAICS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 20KW $0.218/KWh …show more content…

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