Solar in Rhode Island

There are currently tax credits for photovoltaics, solar domestic hot water systems and solar space heating systems in Rhode Island.

		State Director: Mark Nelson 17 Burnside Street, Bristol, RI Phone: 401.396.9901 Fax: 401.396.9902 email: mnelson@solarwrights.com		Our Rhode Island Team: (left to right) James Campbell (Controller),  Mark Nelson (Vice President of Business Development and State Director), Bob Chew (President), Gene Plunkett (Electrician), Colin Roberts (Operations Manager) and Meredith Skelly, (Office Manager and Assistant Controller).
Operations Manager: Colin Roberts email: croberts@solarwrights.com

• The Rhode Island Residential Tax Credit for solar hot water systems is $1,700.00


• The Federal Tax Credit for solar hot water systems is 30% with a maximum cap of $2,000 for residential projects and no cap for commercial projects.


• The Rhode Island Residential Tax Credit for solar space heating systems is $3,750.00


• The Federal Tax Credit for solar space heating systems is 30% with a maximum cap of $2,000 for residential projects and no cap for commercial projects.


• The Rhode Island Residential Tax Credit for photovoltaic systems is $3,750.00


• The Federal Tax Credit for photovoltaic systems is 30% with a maximum cap of $2,000 for residential projects and no cap for commercial projects.

Basic Requirements:

• You need a totally unshaded southerly facing roof or yard
• Your roof needs to be in good condition

• You need a mostly unshaded roof that is facing Southeast to South West or a sunny yard where we can install the collectors on a ground mount
• Your roof needs to be in good condition

• We need to mount the collectors at a steep angle (60 degrees is best)
• The roof needs to be unshaded and south facing
• You can install the collectors on a ground mount system
• You need radiant heating or a HydroAir system for best results