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February 2011
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New Solar Incentives for 2011
Changes in tax laws, combined with a new utility incentive program, and bottoming out prices on solar equipment, have set up 2011 to be an excellent time for businesses to install solar.
The 2010 tax-cut extension bill shortens the schedule on depreciating a solar asset, now allowing for 100% depreciation in the first year after installation.
For example, new for 2011 is a solar incentive from Ameren Missouri for the purchase of Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs). Combining this new incentive with the existing Solar Rebate, 100% Depreciation, and the Federal Treasury Grant, businesses will realize an approximate 85% reduction in the first year cost for solar!
For businesses small and large, solar can be a strong investment: positive cash flow every year, short breakeven, increased Net Operating Income, and a double-digit Internal Rate of Return. Energy costs went up over 20% last year and will continue to go up, so no longer is energy incidental to your Balance Sheet. Establishing an ongoing energy strategy that includes renewable energy and efficiency can help manage “utility risk” while offering improved financial performance for facilities.
This is the best time of year to make plans for solar installation. A number of solar incentives are scheduled to sunset at the end of this year. Even though it is cold up on the roof, planning and scheduling now can ensure you get the system installed this year before the tax laws change again for 2012. Contact AES Solar to learn about the incentives and the improved financial picture for solar.
100% Depreciation Bonus for Solar Systems
This year is THE YEAR to invest in solar energy if you own a business! Now, in addition to the 30% federal income tax credit already available, the federal government is providing an unheard of depreciation-based incentive to businesses that install a solar system. The newly updated incentive offers a 100% depreciation bonus for systems installed during 2011 and a 50% bonus for those installed in 2012!
What does this mean for you? It essentially means that it is possible to write off 85% of the cost of a solar system as an expense in the FIRST YEAR while still taking advantage of half of the 30% federal income tax credit!
This incentive was added to the mix in December of 2010 as part of The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. For more information, check out:
The facts:
http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=US06F
How to calculate how it works for you:
http://www.sunmath.com/solar-blog/files/calculate-macrs-depreciation-solar.html
To take advantage of this super opportunity contact us at 1 800 229 0453 or chris@aessolar.com
Have a sunny day,
Chris Klarer
Technical Sales
Advanced Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
 
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