OVERVIEW
Green Energy Ohio (GEO) is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting economically and environmentally sustainable energy policies and practices in Ohio.  GEO serves as the Ohio Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society.  GEO is pleased to announce that it has been selected by The Sierra Club to receive funding to administer a solar thermal rebate program in Ohio.  GEO is now receiving applications for rebates on solar water heating systems purchased after April 1, 2009 on owner-occupied residential properties in Ohio for the primary purpose to supplement domestic water heating.  Qualifying applicants may apply for the rebate to cover a portion of the costs of eligible projects.  Rebate funds are limited, but subject to program conditions and requirements, qualifying applications will be funded until all the funds allocated for this Notice of Funding Availability (GEO NOFA 09-01) have been exhausted.  PRESS RELEASE

INCENTIVE LEVEL
Eligible applicants can receive a rebate to cover a portion of the system cost based on the projected energy output from the solar collectors.  Rebates will be calculated at $30 per kBtu/day based on SRCC rating for `Clear Day / C Interval` (see http://www.solar-rating.org/ratings/ratings.htm, download `Summary of SRCC Certified Solar Collector and Water Heating System Ratings`).  The maximum rebate amount is $2,400 per applicant.


HOW TO PARTICIPATE

    1.   Review all GEO Solar Thermal Rebate Application Forms.

2. Submit PART I of the GEO Solar Thermal Rebate Application Form to GEO, along with the required documentation.
   1. Applicants will be notified by mail within 30 days if their applications have been approved, denied, or if more information is required.  Approved applicants will receive a Rebate Reservation Confirmation Number from GEO.
   2. Upon receiving a Rebate Reservation Number from GEO, applicants will have six (6) months to complete the system installation.
3. After the installation is complete, submit PART II of the GEO Solar Thermal Rebate Application Form along with required documentation.
4. Systems are subject to random inspection.  Once GEO receives PART II of the application, GEO may schedule a final inspection with the Applicant.  Rebate funds will NOT be distributed until project is complete and meets final inspection requirements.
5. Please allow 4-6 weeks from approval of the inspection by GEO for processing and issuing of the rebate check.
6. Receive your rebate check.
7. Enjoy clean and renewable energy and energy savings!
   

DOWNLOAD FORMS

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OVERVIEW & REQUIREMENTS

PART I - GEO SOLAR THERMAL REBATE APPLICATION FORM

PART II - GEO SOLAR THERMAL REBATE APPLICATION FORM

GEO SOLAR THERMAL INSTALLER ELIGIBILITY FORM


INQUIRIES
LIST OF ELIGIBLE SOLAR THERMAL INSTALLERS:
(List Continually Updated - List Sorted Alphabetically;  Note - companies may have multiple offices that provide service across the state)

For all inquires regarding the GEO Solar Thermal Rebate Program, contact GEO Program Manger, Athan Barkoukis, by email at georebate@greenenergyohio.org or phone at (216) 526-5545.

Companies A - M

Companies N - Z

Advanced Distributed Generation John Witte 2600 Dorr Street Toledo, Ohio 43607 (419) 530-3792 jwitte@advanced-dg.com www.advanced-dg.com Dovetail Solar and Wind Daniel Young 16675 Canaanville Hills Road Athens, Ohio 45701 (740) 592-1800 dyoung@dovetailsolar.com www.dovetailsolar.com Grabill Plumbing & Heating, Inc Luke Grabill 10235 Manchester Avenue SW Beach City, Ohio 44608 330-756-2075 luke@grabill.com www.grabill.com Home Energy Checkup, LLC Dale Dennis 1058 Cody Drive Hamilton, Ohio 45013 513-939-9194 dale@homeenergycheckup.com www.homeenergycheckup.com

Ohio Radiant Floor Dave Hammontree 129 North Fulton Street Wauseon, Ohio 43567 419-335-5971 ohioradiantflr@embarqmail.com Stack Heating & Cooling Andy Stack 1431 Lear Industrial Park Avon, Ohio 44011 440-937-9134 andy@stackheating.com SunRock Solar, LLC Carl Adams 11311 Foremark Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 (513) 766-6025 info@sunrocksolar.com www.sunrocksolar.com Third Sun Solar and Wind Power, Ltd Geoff Greenfield & Brian Wilgenbusch 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, Ohio 45701 geoff@third-sun.com or brian@third-sun.com www.third-sun.com

Green Energy Ohio (GEO) does not: (1) endorse the workmanship of any eligible installer; or (2) guarantee, warranty, or in any way represent or assume liability for any work proposed or carried out by an eligible installer. Additionally, GEO is not responsible for assuring that the design, engineering, or installation of a solar water heating system is proper or complies with any particular laws, regulations, codes, licensing, certification or permit requirements, or industry standards. GEO does not make any representations of any kind regarding the results to be achieved by the solar water heating system or adequacy or safety of such measures.