Renewables for Businesses Program is sponsored by Focus on Energy. Focus on Energy offers financial incentives for Wisconsin businesses to implement renewable energy systems, including biogas, biomass, solar thermal, and wind.

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Renewables for Businesses Focus on Energy offers rebates of up to $25,000 for businesses. Custom Incentives for Renewable Energy Focus on Energy offers incentives up to $300,000 for renewable energy projects including: Biogas, Biomass, Solar Thermal, and Wind.

Feasibility Studies for Biogas and Biomass Projects Focus on Energy provides up to $15,000 in financial incentives, not to exceed 50% of the cost of the study, for biogas and biomass feasibility studies.

A feasibility study allows Wisconsin businesses, municipalities, farms, and other generators of waste or wastewater to assess the practicality of a proposed plan or project and make an informed decision on proceeding with implementation. Complete the Project Assessment Incentive Application to apply. Project Assessment Incentive Application PDF How Do I Participate in Solar?

Verify if your utility participates in Focus on Energy. Complete the online reservation application to reserve your rebate funds. Online Solar Reservation Application Complete the installation of your system.

Applications must be submitted within 60 days of completed project installation, no later than August 31, 2026. Please use either of the applications below to apply for your rebate. Business Customer Solar PV Rebates $600 per kW, up to $2,400 $50 per kW thereafter, up to $25,000 Solar electric system rebates are available on select qualifying solar electric equipment.

Trade Ally contractors focused on renewables can help you earn Focus on Energy rebates. Solar Electric System Rebates Rebates for installing a qualifying solar electric system. To qualify for a rebate, you must: Install the solar electric system in a commercial or multifamily property, existing or new construction.

Solar Electric System Equipment & Property Requirements Select qualified models from the Solar Electric Qualified Equipment List, which can be found in the supporting documents section below. System capacity must be 0. 5 kWDC or greater.

System must be installed within 135 degrees of due south. Must be installed with a panel tilt between 5-50 degrees. Must have less than 15 percent obstacle shading based on analysis of an industry-accepted tool.

Supporting Documents and Information Solar Electric Qualified Modules Solar Electric Qualified Inverter List 2026 Solar Electric Rebates Overview [PDF] To be eligible to participate, the following requirements must be met: System must be installed on a site served by a participating electric utility. System must be grid-tied. System must be installed behind the meter.

System and components must have a minimum of a five-year warranty. Incentive cannot exceed cost to customer. Systems purchased and installed between January 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026 are eligible for funding under the 2026 program year only.

The only costs eligible for incentives are materials, equipment, and external labor. Funding is limited and available on an annual first-come, first-served basis. The program is not responsible for items (i.e., applications, supporting documentation, incentive checks) lost or damaged in the mail.

Focus on Energy will only pay one incentive for each technology per meter per calendar year. Incentives paid on this application cannot be claimed on another Focus on Energy application. Similarly, incentives can only be paid to one person or entity.

All equipment installations are subject to verification inspection by the program to ensure the equipment is properly installed and operating. Participants must allow, if requested, the program or a program representative reasonable access to their home or business to verify the installed equipment. For specific equipment eligibility, please visit the "Equipment Eligibility" tab of this page.

The system is purchased new. Resale equipment, new parts installed in existing equipment, or equipment that is leased, rebuilt, rented, received from insurance claims, received from a warranty, received from a grant, or won as a prize do not qualify. Equipment is installed by a professional contractor with a valid Wisconsin State professional contractor’s license, appropriate insurance, and permits.

Equipment is installed conforming to all applicable building, local, state and federal codes, standards, ordinances and regulations, and manufacturer specifications. The system is installed in a property owned by the applicant, or the applicant has received permission from the property owner to install the equipment.

If you do not own the property where this equipment is installed, as a residing tenant you are responsible for obtaining the owner’s permission to install the equipment for which you are applying for an incentive. Your submission of this application indicates that you have obtained this permission. All necessary utility service improvement costs are the responsibility of the customer.

All necessary service improvement costs, including transformers and service lines, are the responsibility of the customer. System installations must be in compliance with all state, local and federal codes, standards and requirements, including any and all applicable utility standards. System must be installed in conformity with the manufacturer’s specifications and all applicable codes and standards.

System owners and installers must obtain all required permits. If the project site is serviced by a participating Focus on Energy utility and uses a non-residential rate, the project site does not have to be owned by the applicant. The project/system equipment, however, must be owned by the applicant in order to qualify and confirmation of this ownership should be provided.

System ownership must revert to the property owner after a specified period of time, not to exceed 25 years. In order to receive a commercial incentive, the system must be connected through a non-residential rate meter. Allow approximately 8-10 weeks for your completed application to be processed.

Incomplete applications cannot be processed. Failure to complete the application in full and provide the required supporting documentation will either delay the payment process or result in your application being denied. Receipt of an application does not guarantee payment of an incentive.

Focus on Energy will only pay one incentive for each piece of equipment. Incentives paid on this application cannot be claimed on another Focus on Energy application. Similarly, incentives can only be paid to one person or entity (i.e., either the resident or landlord, not both).

To be considered complete and eligible for incentives, all applications must: Be postmarked no later than 60 days after the installation date. Be signed by the purchaser (utility account holder, landlord, or applicant signing on behalf of the utility account holder) or Trade Ally.

Include tax information for all payees Include itemized contractor invoice(s) or proof of purchase receipt(s) containing: Itemized equipment and total installed cost. Total number of units installed Purchase date or installation date Professional contractor’s business/company name, address, and phone number Balance due of zero, paid in full stamp, or payment terms The entire installed solar array.

This may be multiple pictures, but must clearly demonstrate the number of modules installed. If necessary, a diagram of the system should also be included. The front of building associated with address.

The array with building in the background (if not possible, a diagram of system relative to the building). Join our newsletter to stay up-to-date. Which type of news would you like?

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