As solar costs come down and demand goes up, the Solar program has to respond with reductions to our incentives. This allows our budget to stretch further to support more solar installations. To keep your customers informed and avoid uncomfortable conversations, trade allies should be aware of and prepared for these incentive changes.

Your best tool to stay informed about incentive availability is the Solar Incentive Status Report. The solar team updates this report about once a week, typically on Fridays. You can bookmark the link in your web browser: energytrust.org/solarstatus.

The redesigned report features new information to help you track the market and plan for upcoming incentive changes. Check out the report for:

• Current incentive offers and the amount of funding available at current rates
• Estimates of the number of applications left before an incentive change is triggered
• Proposed future incentive rates and caps
• Market information on project activity, system sizes and average costs

A new short version of the status report is now available on the PowerClerk login page, to be updated on the same schedule as the full report.

The status report is only up-to-date at the time of publishing and incentive demand can change quickly. Incentives are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. The status report is not a guarantee of incentive availability.

For more information and to share your feedback about the status report, contact Dave McClelland.