Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Renewable Energy Products Sales and Use Tax Exemption

Program Overview

Category:: Financial Incentive
Program Type:: Sales Tax Incentive
Implementing Sector:: State
State:: Rhode Island
Eligible Storage Technologies:: Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Wind (Small)
Website:: http://www.energy.ri.gov/policies-programs/programs-incentives/
Incentive Amount:: 100% exemption
Maximum Incentive:: None
Applicable Sectors:: Commercial, Residential
Start Date:: 07/15/2005
Last Updated:: 07/31/2020

Summary

Certain renewable energy systems and equipment sold in Rhode Island are exempt from the state's sales and use tax. Eligible products include solar electric systems, DC-to-AC inverters that interconnect with utility power lines, solar thermal systems, manufactured mounting racks and ballast pans for solar collectors, geothermal heat pumps, and wind turbines and towers.

Authorities

Name	Enacted Date	Effective Date	Expired Date
R.I.G.L § 44-18-30	7/15/2005	7/15/2005