The NJ Clean Energy Program is designed to educate you about renewable and clean energy generation technologies and systems. Clean energy systems offer non-polluting, economical, and durable alternatives for producing electricity. These technologies supplement your generation needs from your local utility provider and can offer you cleaner alternatives that help preserve our environment and ecosystems. Through these systems you produce your own electricity while at the same time you help to protect the environment
The program supports solar electricity, small wind, and sustainable biomass equipment. (Biomass is geared toward commercial customers). These alternatives are attractive because:
Key benefits that you will receive from investing in solar electric, sustainable biomass, or small wind systems include:
A 10% Federal tax credit on solar electric systems
Eligibility to use modified accelerated depreciation for solar and wind systems
Full exemption from NJ state sales tax on the investment in solar electric and wind systems
Lower energy costs by offsetting supply charges
Increased reliability and protection for critical loads