Qualified solar electric property is defined as:
(2) Qualified solar electric property expenditure The term "qualified solar electric property expenditure" means an expenditure for property which uses solar energy to generate electricity for use in a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer. In the case of a system with PV, charge controllers, a hybrid inverter that is grid interactive and uses a battery, the battery is integral to and required for the system to work. In that case, yes - it's a part of the solar energy system that is required to generate electricity for use in the dwelling unit. The batter is no less integral to the system than the inverter, which also qualifies. From what I understand, the tax credit includes all hardware and labor up to the point of interconnection. None of the house A/C wiring including the main distribution panel and branch circuit wiring would qualify. I know SEIA put out an FAQ about tax credits, but I'm not sure if it has a definition clarification. Maybe check DSIRE.org. Now if you are asking about batteries themselves with no solar energy, I think the answer would be no. However, I'm not clear on whether replacement batteries for an existing solar energy system would qualify (or a replacement inverter for that matter). Jason Szumlanski Fafco Solar From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jonathan Hill Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:44 PM To: RE-wrenches RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] tax credit on batteries Can anyone tell me if batteries are covered by the federal tax credit? Thanks. Jonathan Hill, senior system design engineer Sierra Solar Systems 563C Idaho Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 Celebrating our 30th year in solar! tech info and foreign orders: (530) 273-6754 order line: (888) ON-SOLAR (US only) FAX: (530) 273-1760 e-mail: <mailto:[email protected]> world wide web: <http://www.sierrasolar.com> Check out our 2 minute video at: http://www.sierrasolar.com/articles.php?article_id=42
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